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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,435.08, 837,641.80 and 159,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,435.08, 837,641.80 and 159,078.44 is: 238,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,435.08 : 837,641.80 = 159,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,435.08/837,641.80 = 159,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,435.08x = 837,641.80 × 159,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,435.08x = 133,250,750,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,250,750,822.79/558,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,614.58

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