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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,839.00, 838,266.37 and 159,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,839.00, 838,266.37 and 159,479.82 is: 239,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,839.00 : 838,266.37 = 159,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,839.00/838,266.37 = 159,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,839.00x = 838,266.37 × 159,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,839.00x = 133,686,569,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,686,569,400.95/558,839.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,221.97

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