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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,286.52, 592,957.50 and 158,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,286.52, 592,957.50 and 158,629.36 is: 237,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,286.52 : 592,957.50 = 158,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,286.52/592,957.50 = 158,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,286.52x = 592,957.50 × 158,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,286.52x = 94,060,468,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,060,468,732.20/395,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,955.16

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