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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,650.03, 837,982.85 and 159,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,650.03, 837,982.85 and 159,290.96 is: 238,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,650.03 : 837,982.85 = 159,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,650.03/837,982.85 = 159,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,650.03x = 837,982.85 × 159,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,650.03x = 133,483,087,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,483,087,653.67/558,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,938.66

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