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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,575.20, 837,895.20 and 159,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,575.20, 837,895.20 and 159,245.20 is: 238,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,575.20 : 837,895.20 = 159,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,575.20/837,895.20 = 159,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,575.20x = 837,895.20 × 159,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,575.20x = 133,430,788,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,430,788,703.04/558,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,877.04

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