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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,361.92, 837,547.80 and 159,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,361.92, 837,547.80 and 159,002.36 is: 238,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,361.92 : 837,547.80 = 159,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,361.92/837,547.80 = 159,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,361.92x = 837,547.80 × 159,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,361.92x = 133,172,076,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,172,076,812.81/558,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,504.94

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