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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,301.38, 593,062.92 and 158,810.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,301.38, 593,062.92 and 158,810.13 is: 238,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,301.38 : 593,062.92 = 158,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,301.38/593,062.92 = 158,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,301.38x = 593,062.92 × 158,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,301.38x = 94,184,399,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,184,399,423.38/395,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,259.73

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