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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,306.12, 593,070.04 and 158,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,306.12, 593,070.04 and 158,814.88 is: 238,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,306.12 : 593,070.04 = 158,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,306.12/593,070.04 = 158,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,306.12x = 593,070.04 × 158,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,306.12x = 94,188,347,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,188,347,234.20/395,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,266.86

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