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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,871.09, 592,380.47 and 158,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,871.09, 592,380.47 and 158,232.23 is: 237,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,871.09 : 592,380.47 = 158,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,871.09/592,380.47 = 158,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,871.09x = 592,380.47 × 158,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,871.09x = 93,733,682,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,733,682,776.55/394,871.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,377.93

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