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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,998.60, 447,516.30 and 158,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,998.60, 447,516.30 and 158,030.60 is: 237,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,998.60 : 447,516.30 = 158,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,998.60/447,516.30 = 158,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,998.60x = 447,516.30 × 158,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,998.60x = 70,721,269,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,721,269,398.78/297,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,320.81

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