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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,544.51, 837,948.30 and 159,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,544.51, 837,948.30 and 159,191.02 is: 238,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,544.51 : 837,948.30 = 159,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,544.51/837,948.30 = 159,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,544.51x = 837,948.30 × 159,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,544.51x = 133,393,844,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,393,844,584.27/558,544.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,824.02

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