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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,943.90, 592,440.46 and 158,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,943.90, 592,440.46 and 158,255.83 is: 237,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,943.90 : 592,440.46 = 158,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,943.90/592,440.46 = 158,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,943.90x = 592,440.46 × 158,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,943.90x = 93,757,154,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,757,154,625.50/394,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,393.60

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