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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,169.34, 837,259.18 and 179,090.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,169.34, 837,259.18 and 179,090.87 is: 268,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,169.34 : 837,259.18 = 179,090.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,169.34/837,259.18 = 179,090.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,169.34x = 837,259.18 × 179,090.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,169.34x = 149,945,470,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,945,470,327.66/558,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,637.96

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