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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,835.20, 838,285.20 and 159,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,835.20, 838,285.20 and 159,505.20 is: 239,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,835.20 : 838,285.20 = 159,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,835.20/838,285.20 = 159,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,835.20x = 838,285.20 × 159,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,835.20x = 133,710,848,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,710,848,483.04/558,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,267.05

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