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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,578.12, 837,998.38 and 159,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,578.12, 837,998.38 and 159,224.62 is: 238,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,578.12 : 837,998.38 = 159,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,578.12/837,998.38 = 159,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,578.12x = 837,998.38 × 159,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,578.12x = 133,429,973,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,429,973,616.12/558,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,874.33

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