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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,127.64, 837,112.60 and 178,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,127.64, 837,112.60 and 178,999.10 is: 268,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,127.64 : 837,112.60 = 178,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,127.64/837,112.60 = 178,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,127.64x = 837,112.60 × 178,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,127.64x = 149,842,401,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,842,401,998.66/558,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,473.36

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