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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,304.12, 593,067.04 and 158,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,304.12, 593,067.04 and 158,812.88 is: 238,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,304.12 : 593,067.04 = 158,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,304.12/593,067.04 = 158,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,304.12x = 593,067.04 × 158,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,304.12x = 94,186,684,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,186,684,655.48/395,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,263.86

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