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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,304.40, 592,982.58 and 158,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,304.40, 592,982.58 and 158,616.32 is: 237,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,304.40 : 592,982.58 = 158,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,304.40/592,982.58 = 158,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,304.40x = 592,982.58 × 158,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,304.40x = 94,056,714,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,056,714,663.71/395,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,934.90

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