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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,301.40, 592,978.08 and 158,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,301.40, 592,978.08 and 158,613.32 is: 237,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,301.40 : 592,978.08 = 158,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,301.40/592,978.08 = 158,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,301.40x = 592,978.08 × 158,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,301.40x = 94,054,224,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,054,224,033.27/395,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,930.41

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