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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,826.31, 838,380.95 and 159,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,826.31, 838,380.95 and 159,468.50 is: 239,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,826.31 : 838,380.95 = 159,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,826.31/838,380.95 = 159,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,826.31x = 838,380.95 × 159,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,826.31x = 133,695,352,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,695,352,525.08/558,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,243.12

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