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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,301.54, 837,432.51 and 158,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,301.54, 837,432.51 and 158,944.42 is: 238,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,301.54 : 837,432.51 = 158,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,301.54/837,432.51 = 158,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,301.54x = 837,432.51 × 158,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,301.54x = 133,105,224,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,105,224,591.09/558,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,410.99

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