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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,433.08, 837,638.80 and 159,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,433.08, 837,638.80 and 159,076.44 is: 238,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,433.08 : 837,638.80 = 159,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,433.08/837,638.80 = 159,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,433.08x = 837,638.80 × 159,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,433.08x = 133,248,598,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,248,598,309.87/558,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,611.58

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