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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,847.00, 838,278.35 and 159,487.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,847.00, 838,278.35 and 159,487.81 is: 239,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,847.00 : 838,278.35 = 159,487.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,847.00/838,278.35 = 159,487.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,847.00x = 838,278.35 × 159,487.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,847.00x = 133,695,178,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,695,178,211.91/558,847.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,233.96

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