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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,722.21, 837,944.46 and 159,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,722.21, 837,944.46 and 159,366.42 is: 239,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,722.21 : 837,944.46 = 159,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,722.21/837,944.46 = 159,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,722.21x = 837,944.46 × 159,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,722.21x = 133,540,208,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,540,208,749.03/558,722.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,010.03

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