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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,434.08, 837,640.30 and 159,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,434.08, 837,640.30 and 159,077.44 is: 238,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,434.08 : 837,640.30 = 159,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,434.08/837,640.30 = 159,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,434.08x = 837,640.30 × 159,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,434.08x = 133,249,674,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,249,674,564.83/558,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,613.08

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