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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,189.68, 592,895.49 and 158,698.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,189.68, 592,895.49 and 158,698.42 is: 238,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,189.68 : 592,895.49 = 158,698.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,189.68/592,895.49 = 158,698.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,189.68x = 592,895.49 × 158,698.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,189.68x = 94,091,577,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,091,577,488.13/395,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,092.19

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