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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,865.72, 592,372.41 and 158,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,865.72, 592,372.41 and 158,226.85 is: 237,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,865.72 : 592,372.41 = 158,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,865.72/592,372.41 = 158,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,865.72x = 592,372.41 × 158,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,865.72x = 93,729,220,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,729,220,608.32/394,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,369.86

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