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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,430.56, 837,635.04 and 159,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,430.56, 837,635.04 and 159,073.92 is: 238,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,430.56 : 837,635.04 = 159,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,430.56/837,635.04 = 159,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,430.56x = 837,635.04 × 159,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,430.56x = 133,245,889,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,245,889,342.16/558,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,607.80

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