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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,743.60, 592,111.08 and 158,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,743.60, 592,111.08 and 158,141.52 is: 237,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,743.60 : 592,111.08 = 158,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,743.60/592,111.08 = 158,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,743.60x = 592,111.08 × 158,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,743.60x = 93,637,346,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,637,346,200.04/394,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,210.55

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