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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,124.63, 837,108.10 and 178,996.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,124.63, 837,108.10 and 178,996.09 is: 268,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,124.63 : 837,108.10 = 178,996.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,124.63/837,108.10 = 178,996.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,124.63x = 837,108.10 × 178,996.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,124.63x = 149,839,076,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,839,076,807.33/558,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,468.85

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