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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,923.44, 743,955.23 and 158,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,923.44, 743,955.23 and 158,885.26 is: 238,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,923.44 : 743,955.23 = 158,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,923.44/743,955.23 = 158,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,923.44x = 743,955.23 × 158,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,923.44x = 118,203,520,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,203,520,146.91/495,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,350.34

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