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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,914.80, 592,199.40 and 158,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,914.80, 592,199.40 and 158,178.80 is: 237,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,914.80 : 592,199.40 = 158,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,914.80/592,199.40 = 158,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,914.80x = 592,199.40 × 158,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,914.80x = 93,673,390,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,673,390,452.72/394,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,198.99

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