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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,916.80, 838,310.40 and 159,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,916.80, 838,310.40 and 159,619.20 is: 239,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,916.80 : 838,310.40 = 159,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,916.80/838,310.40 = 159,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,916.80x = 838,310.40 × 159,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,916.80x = 133,810,435,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,810,435,399.68/558,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,410.29

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