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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,189.40, 593,075.70 and 158,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,189.40, 593,075.70 and 158,701.80 is: 238,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,189.40 : 593,075.70 = 158,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,189.40/593,075.70 = 158,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,189.40x = 593,075.70 × 158,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,189.40x = 94,122,181,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,122,181,126.26/395,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,169.80

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