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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,222.32, 837,335.88 and 173,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,222.32, 837,335.88 and 173,976.08 is: 260,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,222.32 : 837,335.88 = 173,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,222.32/837,335.88 = 173,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,222.32x = 837,335.88 × 173,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,222.32x = 145,676,414,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,676,414,045.75/558,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,964.87

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