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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,461.00, 837,553.10 and 159,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,461.00, 837,553.10 and 159,105.24 is: 238,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,461.00 : 837,553.10 = 159,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,461.00/837,553.10 = 159,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,461.00x = 837,553.10 × 159,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,461.00x = 133,259,086,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,259,086,192.72/558,461.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,618.43

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