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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,523.62, 837,811.35 and 159,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,523.62, 837,811.35 and 159,191.46 is: 238,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,523.62 : 837,811.35 = 159,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,523.62/837,811.35 = 159,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,523.62x = 837,811.35 × 159,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,523.62x = 133,372,412,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,372,412,011.07/558,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,794.58

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