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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,626.41, 749,332.23 and 158,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,626.41, 749,332.23 and 158,096.90 is: 237,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,626.41 : 749,332.23 = 158,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,626.41/749,332.23 = 158,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,626.41x = 749,332.23 × 158,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,626.41x = 118,467,098,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,467,098,886.43/499,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,111.37

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