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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,471.73, 597,801.03 and 158,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,471.73, 597,801.03 and 158,600.16 is: 237,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,471.73 : 597,801.03 = 158,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,471.73/597,801.03 = 158,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,471.73x = 597,801.03 × 158,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,471.73x = 94,811,339,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,811,339,006.16/398,471.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,937.43

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