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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,090.05, 838,642.37 and 159,743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,090.05, 838,642.37 and 159,743.85 is: 239,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,090.05 : 838,642.37 = 159,743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,090.05/838,642.37 = 159,743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,090.05x = 838,642.37 × 159,743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,090.05x = 133,967,960,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,967,960,158.21/559,090.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,617.86

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