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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,748.19, 597,881.38 and 158,898.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,748.19, 597,881.38 and 158,898.99 is: 238,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,748.19 : 597,881.38 = 158,898.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,748.19/597,881.38 = 158,898.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,748.19x = 597,881.38 × 158,898.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,748.19x = 95,002,747,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,002,747,436.10/398,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,252.48

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