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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,659.52, 837,997.08 and 159,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,659.52, 837,997.08 and 159,300.32 is: 238,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,659.52 : 837,997.08 = 159,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,659.52/837,997.08 = 159,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,659.52x = 837,997.08 × 159,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,659.52x = 133,493,203,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,493,203,003.07/558,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,952.70

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