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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,462.08, 593,220.78 and 158,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,462.08, 593,220.78 and 158,804.75 is: 238,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,462.08 : 593,220.78 = 158,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,462.08/593,220.78 = 158,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,462.08x = 593,220.78 × 158,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,462.08x = 94,206,277,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,206,277,662.71/395,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,218.24

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