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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,369.06, 837,542.79 and 159,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,369.06, 837,542.79 and 159,012.42 is: 238,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,369.06 : 837,542.79 = 159,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,369.06/837,542.79 = 159,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,369.06x = 837,542.79 × 159,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,369.06x = 133,179,705,891.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,179,705,891.45/558,369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,515.55

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