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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,460.83, 593,218.91 and 158,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,460.83, 593,218.91 and 158,803.50 is: 238,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,460.83 : 593,218.91 = 158,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,460.83/593,218.91 = 158,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,460.83x = 593,218.91 × 158,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,460.83x = 94,205,238,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,205,238,380.17/395,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,216.36

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