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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,336.11, 597,597.55 and 158,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,336.11, 597,597.55 and 158,463.62 is: 237,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,336.11 : 597,597.55 = 158,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,336.11/597,597.55 = 158,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,336.11x = 597,597.55 × 158,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,336.11x = 94,697,471,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,697,471,076.13/398,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,732.58

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