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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,301.13, 593,062.55 and 158,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,301.13, 593,062.55 and 158,809.88 is: 238,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,301.13 : 593,062.55 = 158,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,301.13/593,062.55 = 158,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,301.13x = 593,062.55 × 158,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,301.13x = 94,184,192,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,184,192,397.99/395,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,259.36

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