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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,459.10, 837,550.25 and 159,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,459.10, 837,550.25 and 159,103.33 is: 238,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,459.10 : 837,550.25 = 159,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,459.10/837,550.25 = 159,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,459.10x = 837,550.25 × 159,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,459.10x = 133,257,036,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,257,036,683.28/558,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,615.57

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