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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,768.20, 597,911.31 and 158,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,768.20, 597,911.31 and 158,918.99 is: 238,282.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,768.20 : 597,911.31 = 158,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,768.20/597,911.31 = 158,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,768.20x = 597,911.31 × 158,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,768.20x = 95,019,458,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,019,458,505.22/398,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,282.44

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