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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,152.89, 838,757.02 and 159,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,152.89, 838,757.02 and 159,852.49 is: 239,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,152.89 : 838,757.02 = 159,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,152.89/838,757.02 = 159,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,152.89x = 838,757.02 × 159,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,152.89x = 134,077,395,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,077,395,655.46/559,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,786.65

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