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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,221.32, 837,334.38 and 173,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,221.32, 837,334.38 and 173,975.08 is: 260,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,221.32 : 837,334.38 = 173,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,221.32/837,334.38 = 173,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,221.32x = 837,334.38 × 173,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,221.32x = 145,675,315,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,675,315,747.25/558,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,963.37

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