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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,318.64, 837,555.18 and 179,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,318.64, 837,555.18 and 179,150.24 is: 268,750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,318.64 : 837,555.18 = 179,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,318.64/837,555.18 = 179,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,318.64x = 837,555.18 × 179,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,318.64x = 150,048,211,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,048,211,510.24/558,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,750.14

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