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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,380.74, 837,492.03 and 179,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,380.74, 837,492.03 and 179,251.56 is: 268,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,380.74 : 837,492.03 = 179,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,380.74/837,492.03 = 179,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,380.74x = 837,492.03 × 179,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,380.74x = 150,121,752,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,121,752,865.07/558,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,851.95

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