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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,359.03, 837,130.22 and 179,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,359.03, 837,130.22 and 179,063.86 is: 268,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,359.03 : 837,130.22 = 179,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,359.03/837,130.22 = 179,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,359.03x = 837,130.22 × 179,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,359.03x = 149,899,768,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,899,768,515.85/558,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,464.84

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