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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,189.16, 592,894.74 and 158,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,189.16, 592,894.74 and 158,697.92 is: 238,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,189.16 : 592,894.74 = 158,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,189.16/592,894.74 = 158,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,189.16x = 592,894.74 × 158,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,189.16x = 94,091,162,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,091,162,016.94/395,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,091.45

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