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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,826.56, 838,381.32 and 159,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,826.56, 838,381.32 and 159,468.75 is: 239,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,826.56 : 838,381.32 = 159,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,826.56/838,381.32 = 159,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,826.56x = 838,381.32 × 159,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,826.56x = 133,695,621,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,695,621,123.75/558,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,243.50

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