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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,924.44, 743,956.72 and 158,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,924.44, 743,956.72 and 158,886.26 is: 238,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,924.44 : 743,956.72 = 158,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,924.44/743,956.72 = 158,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,924.44x = 743,956.72 × 158,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,924.44x = 118,204,500,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,204,500,842.67/495,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,351.84

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