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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,316.17, 593,084.92 and 158,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,316.17, 593,084.92 and 158,824.92 is: 238,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,316.17 : 593,084.92 = 158,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,316.17/593,084.92 = 158,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,316.17x = 593,084.92 × 158,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,316.17x = 94,196,664,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,196,664,972.21/395,316.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,281.84

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