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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,380.24, 837,491.28 and 179,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,380.24, 837,491.28 and 179,251.06 is: 268,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,380.24 : 837,491.28 = 179,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,380.24/837,491.28 = 179,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,380.24x = 837,491.28 × 179,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,380.24x = 150,121,199,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,121,199,680.76/558,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,851.20

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