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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,035.63, 743,687.19 and 158,881.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,035.63, 743,687.19 and 158,881.23 is: 238,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,035.63 : 743,687.19 = 158,881.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,035.63/743,687.19 = 158,881.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,035.63x = 743,687.19 × 158,881.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,035.63x = 118,157,935,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,157,935,482.44/496,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,204.53

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