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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,069.20, 837,065.40 and 178,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,069.20, 837,065.40 and 178,984.40 is: 268,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,069.20 : 837,065.40 = 178,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,069.20/837,065.40 = 178,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,069.20x = 837,065.40 × 178,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,069.20x = 149,821,648,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,821,648,379.76/558,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,464.28

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