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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,301.04, 837,431.76 and 158,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,301.04, 837,431.76 and 158,943.92 is: 238,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,301.04 : 837,431.76 = 158,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,301.04/837,431.76 = 158,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,301.04x = 837,431.76 × 158,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,301.04x = 133,104,686,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,104,686,666.90/558,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,410.24

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