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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,660.65, 837,995.22 and 159,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,660.65, 837,995.22 and 159,301.08 is: 238,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,660.65 : 837,995.22 = 159,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,660.65/837,995.22 = 159,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,660.65x = 837,995.22 × 159,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,660.65x = 133,493,543,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,493,543,580.84/558,660.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,952.83

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