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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,296.48, 837,447.12 and 179,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,296.48, 837,447.12 and 179,274.80 is: 268,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,296.48 : 837,447.12 = 179,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,296.48/837,447.12 = 179,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,296.48x = 837,447.12 × 179,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,296.48x = 150,133,164,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,133,164,948.58/558,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,912.97

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