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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,321.64, 837,559.68 and 179,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,321.64, 837,559.68 and 179,153.24 is: 268,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,321.64 : 837,559.68 = 179,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,321.64/837,559.68 = 179,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,321.64x = 837,559.68 × 179,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,321.64x = 150,051,530,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,051,530,365.36/558,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,754.64

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