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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,556.24, 837,708.12 and 159,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,556.24, 837,708.12 and 159,188.44 is: 238,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,556.24 : 837,708.12 = 159,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,556.24/837,708.12 = 159,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,556.24x = 837,708.12 × 159,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,556.24x = 133,353,448,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,353,448,798.13/558,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,746.68

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