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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,229.76, 592,842.40 and 158,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,229.76, 592,842.40 and 158,403.04 is: 237,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,229.76 : 592,842.40 = 158,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,229.76/592,842.40 = 158,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,229.76x = 592,842.40 × 158,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,229.76x = 93,908,038,400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,908,038,400.90/395,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,603.66

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