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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,427.85, 593,141.50 and 158,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,427.85, 593,141.50 and 158,770.42 is: 238,155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,427.85 : 593,141.50 = 158,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,427.85/593,141.50 = 158,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,427.85x = 593,141.50 × 158,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,427.85x = 94,173,325,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,173,325,074.43/395,427.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,155.52

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