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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,850.53, 838,283.66 and 159,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,850.53, 838,283.66 and 159,491.35 is: 239,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,850.53 : 838,283.66 = 159,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,850.53/838,283.66 = 159,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,850.53x = 838,283.66 × 159,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,850.53x = 133,698,992,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,698,992,616.34/558,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,239.27

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