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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,036.94, 592,629.10 and 158,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,036.94, 592,629.10 and 158,398.14 is: 237,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,036.94 : 592,629.10 = 158,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,036.94/592,629.10 = 158,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,036.94x = 592,629.10 × 158,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,036.94x = 93,871,347,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,871,347,149.87/395,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,626.76

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