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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,870.09, 592,378.97 and 158,231.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,870.09, 592,378.97 and 158,231.23 is: 237,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,870.09 : 592,378.97 = 158,231.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,870.09/592,378.97 = 158,231.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,870.09x = 592,378.97 × 158,231.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,870.09x = 93,732,853,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,732,853,049.23/394,870.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,376.43

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