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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,245.98, 837,438.18 and 158,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,245.98, 837,438.18 and 158,917.90 is: 238,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,245.98 : 837,438.18 = 158,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,245.98/837,438.18 = 158,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,245.98x = 837,438.18 × 158,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,245.98x = 133,083,912,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,083,912,758.23/558,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,396.54

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