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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,869.09, 592,377.47 and 158,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,869.09, 592,377.47 and 158,230.23 is: 237,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,869.09 : 592,377.47 = 158,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,869.09/592,377.47 = 158,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,869.09x = 592,377.47 × 158,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,869.09x = 93,732,020,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,732,020,905.71/394,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,374.92

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