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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,040.40, 592,042.20 and 158,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,040.40, 592,042.20 and 158,189.20 is: 237,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,040.40 : 592,042.20 = 158,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,040.40/592,042.20 = 158,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,040.40x = 592,042.20 × 158,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,040.40x = 93,654,681,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,654,681,984.24/395,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,076.21

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