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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,655.52, 837,991.10 and 159,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,655.52, 837,991.10 and 159,296.46 is: 238,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,655.52 : 837,991.10 = 159,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,655.52/837,991.10 = 159,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,655.52x = 837,991.10 × 159,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,655.52x = 133,489,015,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,489,015,741.51/558,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,946.92

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