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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,398.90, 837,189.96 and 179,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,398.90, 837,189.96 and 179,103.69 is: 268,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,398.90 : 837,189.96 = 179,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,398.90/837,189.96 = 179,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,398.90x = 837,189.96 × 179,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,398.90x = 149,943,811,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,943,811,066.95/558,398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,524.55

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