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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,139.20, 837,208.80 and 179,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,139.20, 837,208.80 and 179,059.20 is: 268,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,139.20 : 837,208.80 = 179,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,139.20/837,208.80 = 179,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,139.20x = 837,208.80 × 179,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,139.20x = 149,909,937,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,909,937,960.96/558,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,588.80

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