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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,637.64, 749,349.12 and 158,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,637.64, 749,349.12 and 158,108.16 is: 237,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,637.64 : 749,349.12 = 158,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,637.64/749,349.12 = 158,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,637.64x = 749,349.12 × 158,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,637.64x = 118,478,210,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,478,210,560.82/499,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,128.27

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