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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,298.48, 837,450.12 and 179,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,298.48, 837,450.12 and 179,276.80 is: 268,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,298.48 : 837,450.12 = 179,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,298.48/837,450.12 = 179,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,298.48x = 837,450.12 × 179,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,298.48x = 150,135,377,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,135,377,673.22/558,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,915.97

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