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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,545.51, 837,949.80 and 159,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,545.51, 837,949.80 and 159,192.02 is: 238,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,545.51 : 837,949.80 = 159,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,545.51/837,949.80 = 159,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,545.51x = 837,949.80 × 159,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,545.51x = 133,394,921,320.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,394,921,320.60/558,545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,825.52

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