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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,362.92, 837,549.30 and 159,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,362.92, 837,549.30 and 159,003.36 is: 238,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,362.92 : 837,549.30 = 159,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,362.92/837,549.30 = 159,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,362.92x = 837,549.30 × 159,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,362.92x = 133,173,152,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,173,152,865.65/558,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,506.44

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