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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,315.17, 593,083.42 and 158,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,315.17, 593,083.42 and 158,823.92 is: 238,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,315.17 : 593,083.42 = 158,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,315.17/593,083.42 = 158,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,315.17x = 593,083.42 × 158,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,315.17x = 94,195,834,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,195,834,737.06/395,315.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,280.35

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