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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,432.06, 837,637.29 and 159,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,432.06, 837,637.29 and 159,075.42 is: 238,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,432.06 : 837,637.29 = 159,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,432.06/837,637.29 = 159,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,432.06x = 837,637.29 × 159,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,432.06x = 133,247,503,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,247,503,714.41/558,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,610.05

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