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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,463.08, 593,222.28 and 158,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,463.08, 593,222.28 and 158,805.75 is: 238,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,463.08 : 593,222.28 = 158,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,463.08/593,222.28 = 158,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,463.08x = 593,222.28 × 158,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,463.08x = 94,207,109,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,207,109,092.11/395,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,219.73

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