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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,303.63, 593,066.30 and 158,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,303.63, 593,066.30 and 158,812.38 is: 238,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,303.63 : 593,066.30 = 158,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,303.63/593,066.30 = 158,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,303.63x = 593,066.30 × 158,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,303.63x = 94,186,270,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,186,270,600.79/395,303.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,263.11

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