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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,448.09, 593,171.97 and 158,790.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,448.09, 593,171.97 and 158,790.69 is: 238,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,448.09 : 593,171.97 = 158,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,448.09/593,171.97 = 158,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,448.09x = 593,171.97 × 158,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,448.09x = 94,190,186,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,190,186,404.96/395,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,185.97

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