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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,033.68, 592,624.23 and 158,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,033.68, 592,624.23 and 158,394.88 is: 237,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,033.68 : 592,624.23 = 158,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,033.68/592,624.23 = 158,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,033.68x = 592,624.23 × 158,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,033.68x = 93,868,643,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,868,643,795.94/395,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,621.88

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