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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,357.28, 837,127.60 and 179,062.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,357.28, 837,127.60 and 179,062.11 is: 268,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,357.28 : 837,127.60 = 179,062.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,357.28/837,127.60 = 179,062.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,357.28x = 837,127.60 × 179,062.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,357.28x = 149,897,833,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,897,833,947.58/558,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,462.22

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