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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,458.75, 837,549.73 and 159,102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,458.75, 837,549.73 and 159,102.98 is: 238,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,458.75 : 837,549.73 = 159,102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,458.75/837,549.73 = 159,102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,458.75x = 837,549.73 × 159,102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,458.75x = 133,256,657,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,256,657,487.85/558,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,615.04

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