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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,358.20, 837,541.88 and 158,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,358.20, 837,541.88 and 158,998.48 is: 238,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,358.20 : 837,541.88 = 158,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,358.20/837,541.88 = 158,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,358.20x = 837,541.88 × 158,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,358.20x = 133,167,885,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,167,885,856.34/558,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,499.02

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