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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,214.12, 592,932.24 and 158,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,214.12, 592,932.24 and 158,722.92 is: 238,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,214.12 : 592,932.24 = 158,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,214.12/592,932.24 = 158,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,214.12x = 592,932.24 × 158,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,214.12x = 94,111,936,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,111,936,494.94/395,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,128.98

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