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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,686.33, 749,420.94 and 158,156.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,686.33, 749,420.94 and 158,156.31 is: 237,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,686.33 : 749,420.94 = 158,156.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,686.33/749,420.94 = 158,156.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,686.33x = 749,420.94 × 158,156.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,686.33x = 118,525,650,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,525,650,507.13/499,686.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,200.11

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