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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,574.11, 837,992.39 and 159,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,574.11, 837,992.39 and 159,220.62 is: 238,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,574.11 : 837,992.39 = 159,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,574.11/837,992.39 = 159,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,574.11x = 837,992.39 × 159,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,574.11x = 133,425,667,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,425,667,094.98/558,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,868.33

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