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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,780.80, 591,998.40 and 158,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,780.80, 591,998.40 and 158,044.80 is: 236,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,780.80 : 591,998.40 = 158,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,780.80/591,998.40 = 158,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,780.80x = 591,998.40 × 158,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,780.80x = 93,562,268,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,562,268,728.32/394,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,998.02

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