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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,136.04, 838,584.98 and 159,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,136.04, 838,584.98 and 159,670.76 is: 239,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,136.04 : 838,584.98 = 159,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,136.04/838,584.98 = 159,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,136.04x = 838,584.98 × 159,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,136.04x = 133,897,501,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,897,501,081.19/559,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,472.13

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