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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,353.53, 837,121.98 and 179,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,353.53, 837,121.98 and 179,058.36 is: 268,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,353.53 : 837,121.98 = 179,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,353.53/837,121.98 = 179,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,353.53x = 837,121.98 × 179,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,353.53x = 149,893,687,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,893,687,878.82/558,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,456.60

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