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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,839.17, 838,289.13 and 159,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,839.17, 838,289.13 and 159,449.23 is: 239,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,839.17 : 838,289.13 = 159,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,839.17/838,289.13 = 159,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,839.17x = 838,289.13 × 159,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,839.17x = 133,664,556,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,664,556,295.87/558,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,182.51

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