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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,125.20, 837,187.80 and 179,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,125.20, 837,187.80 and 179,045.20 is: 268,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,125.20 : 837,187.80 = 179,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,125.20/837,187.80 = 179,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,125.20x = 837,187.80 × 179,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,125.20x = 149,894,457,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,894,457,088.56/558,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,567.80

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