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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,206.68, 592,921.04 and 158,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,206.68, 592,921.04 and 158,715.44 is: 238,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,206.68 : 592,921.04 = 158,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,206.68/592,921.04 = 158,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,206.68x = 592,921.04 × 158,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,206.68x = 94,105,723,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,105,723,748.86/395,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,117.75

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