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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,166.59, 592,777.62 and 158,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,166.59, 592,777.62 and 158,509.29 is: 237,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,166.59 : 592,777.62 = 158,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,166.59/592,777.62 = 158,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,166.59x = 592,777.62 × 158,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,166.59x = 93,960,759,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,960,759,674.09/395,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,775.06

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