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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,234.78, 592,934.12 and 158,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,234.78, 592,934.12 and 158,595.92 is: 237,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,234.78 : 592,934.12 = 158,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,234.78/592,934.12 = 158,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,234.78x = 592,934.12 × 158,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,234.78x = 94,036,928,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,036,928,503.14/395,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,926.76

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