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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,046.55, 838,577.12 and 159,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,046.55, 838,577.12 and 159,700.35 is: 239,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,046.55 : 838,577.12 = 159,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,046.55/838,577.12 = 159,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,046.55x = 838,577.12 × 159,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,046.55x = 133,921,058,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,921,058,767.49/559,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,552.61

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