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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,641.03, 837,969.34 and 159,281.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,641.03, 837,969.34 and 159,281.95 is: 238,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,641.03 : 837,969.34 = 159,281.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,641.03/837,969.34 = 159,281.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,641.03x = 837,969.34 × 159,281.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,641.03x = 133,473,392,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,473,392,696.90/558,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,925.15

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