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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,944.08, 592,440.74 and 158,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,944.08, 592,440.74 and 158,256.01 is: 237,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,944.08 : 592,440.74 = 158,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,944.08/592,440.74 = 158,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,944.08x = 592,440.74 × 158,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,944.08x = 93,757,306,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,757,306,588.39/394,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,393.88

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