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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,757.60, 838,164.06 and 159,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,757.60, 838,164.06 and 159,457.18 is: 239,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,757.60 : 838,164.06 = 159,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,757.60/838,164.06 = 159,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,757.60x = 838,164.06 × 159,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,757.60x = 133,651,277,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,651,277,384.95/558,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,193.66

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