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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,302.13, 593,064.05 and 158,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,302.13, 593,064.05 and 158,810.88 is: 238,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,302.13 : 593,064.05 = 158,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,302.13/593,064.05 = 158,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,302.13x = 593,064.05 × 158,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,302.13x = 94,185,022,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,185,022,882.81/395,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,260.86

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