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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,576.20, 837,896.70 and 159,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,576.20, 837,896.70 and 159,246.20 is: 238,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,576.20 : 837,896.70 = 159,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,576.20/837,896.70 = 159,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,576.20x = 837,896.70 × 159,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,576.20x = 133,431,865,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,431,865,467.54/558,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,878.54

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