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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,646.89, 837,724.37 and 159,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,646.89, 837,724.37 and 159,197.01 is: 238,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,646.89 : 837,724.37 = 159,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,646.89/837,724.37 = 159,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,646.89x = 837,724.37 × 159,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,646.89x = 133,363,214,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,363,214,112.15/558,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,725.42

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