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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,016.92, 836,899.29 and 158,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,016.92, 836,899.29 and 158,648.94 is: 237,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,016.92 : 836,899.29 = 158,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,016.92/836,899.29 = 158,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,016.92x = 836,899.29 × 158,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,016.92x = 132,773,185,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,773,185,245.25/558,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,937.56

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