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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,397.90, 837,188.46 and 179,102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,397.90, 837,188.46 and 179,102.69 is: 268,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,397.90 : 837,188.46 = 179,102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,397.90/837,188.46 = 179,102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,397.90x = 837,188.46 × 179,102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,397.90x = 149,942,708,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,942,708,885.66/558,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,523.05

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