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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,708.64, 837,924.21 and 159,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,708.64, 837,924.21 and 159,352.85 is: 238,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,708.64 : 837,924.21 = 159,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,708.64/837,924.21 = 159,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,708.64x = 837,924.21 × 159,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,708.64x = 133,525,613,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,525,613,042.31/558,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,989.71

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