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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,460.63, 837,552.54 and 159,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,460.63, 837,552.54 and 159,104.86 is: 238,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,460.63 : 837,552.54 = 159,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,460.63/837,552.54 = 159,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,460.63x = 837,552.54 × 159,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,460.63x = 133,258,677,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,258,677,525.46/558,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,617.86

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