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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,110.02, 592,148.16 and 158,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,110.02, 592,148.16 and 158,618.64 is: 237,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,110.02 : 592,148.16 = 158,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,110.02/592,148.16 = 158,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,110.02x = 592,148.16 × 158,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,110.02x = 93,925,735,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,925,735,817.70/395,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,720.46

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