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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,413.34, 837,610.26 and 159,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,413.34, 837,610.26 and 159,057.42 is: 238,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,413.34 : 837,610.26 = 159,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,413.34/837,610.26 = 159,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,413.34x = 837,610.26 × 159,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,413.34x = 133,228,126,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,228,126,921.13/558,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,583.35

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