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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,060.98, 448,572.03 and 158,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,060.98, 448,572.03 and 158,898.58 is: 238,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,060.98 : 448,572.03 = 158,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,060.98/448,572.03 = 158,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,060.98x = 448,572.03 × 158,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,060.98x = 71,277,458,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,277,458,594.72/299,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,337.54

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