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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,361.58, 837,134.01 and 179,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,361.58, 837,134.01 and 179,066.42 is: 268,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,361.58 : 837,134.01 = 179,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,361.58/837,134.01 = 179,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,361.58x = 837,134.01 × 179,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,361.58x = 149,902,586,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,902,586,045.27/558,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,468.66

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