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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,303.04, 837,434.76 and 158,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,303.04, 837,434.76 and 158,945.92 is: 238,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,303.04 : 837,434.76 = 158,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,303.04/837,434.76 = 158,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,303.04x = 837,434.76 × 158,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,303.04x = 133,106,838,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,106,838,368.18/558,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,413.24

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