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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,303.40, 592,981.08 and 158,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,303.40, 592,981.08 and 158,615.32 is: 237,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,303.40 : 592,981.08 = 158,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,303.40/592,981.08 = 158,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,303.40x = 592,981.08 × 158,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,303.40x = 94,055,883,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,055,883,758.15/395,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,933.40

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