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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,441.56, 837,651.54 and 159,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,441.56, 837,651.54 and 159,084.92 is: 238,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,441.56 : 837,651.54 = 159,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,441.56/837,651.54 = 159,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,441.56x = 837,651.54 × 159,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,441.56x = 133,257,728,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,257,728,228.78/558,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,624.30

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