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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,104.52, 837,161.34 and 179,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,104.52, 837,161.34 and 179,025.84 is: 268,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,104.52 : 837,161.34 = 179,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,104.52/837,161.34 = 179,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,104.52x = 837,161.34 × 179,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,104.52x = 149,873,512,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,873,512,109.03/558,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,540.22

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