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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,519.20, 837,811.20 and 159,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,519.20, 837,811.20 and 159,189.20 is: 238,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,519.20 : 837,811.20 = 159,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,519.20/837,811.20 = 159,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,519.20x = 837,811.20 × 159,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,519.20x = 133,370,494,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,370,494,679.04/558,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,793.03

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