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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,837.92, 838,264.56 and 159,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,837.92, 838,264.56 and 159,478.48 is: 239,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,837.92 : 838,264.56 = 159,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,837.92/838,264.56 = 159,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,837.92x = 838,264.56 × 159,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,837.92x = 133,685,157,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,685,157,866.67/558,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,219.91

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