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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,212.14, 592,845.75 and 158,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,212.14, 592,845.75 and 158,554.62 is: 237,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,212.14 : 592,845.75 = 158,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,212.14/592,845.75 = 158,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,212.14x = 592,845.75 × 158,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,212.14x = 93,998,432,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,998,432,609.87/395,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,842.98

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