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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,401.50, 593,176.77 and 158,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,401.50, 593,176.77 and 158,762.43 is: 238,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,401.50 : 593,176.77 = 158,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,401.50/593,176.77 = 158,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,401.50x = 593,176.77 × 158,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,401.50x = 94,174,185,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,174,185,424.75/395,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,173.57

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