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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,652.28, 837,986.22 and 159,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,652.28, 837,986.22 and 159,293.21 is: 238,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,652.28 : 837,986.22 = 159,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,652.28/837,986.22 = 159,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,652.28x = 837,986.22 × 159,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,652.28x = 133,485,510,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,485,510,729.64/558,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,942.03

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