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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,020.92, 836,905.28 and 158,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,020.92, 836,905.28 and 158,652.96 is: 237,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,020.92 : 836,905.28 = 158,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,020.92/836,905.28 = 158,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,020.92x = 836,905.28 × 158,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,020.92x = 132,777,499,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,777,499,911.63/558,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,943.59

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