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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,478.16, 837,759.37 and 174,178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,478.16, 837,759.37 and 174,178.52 is: 261,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,478.16 : 837,759.37 = 174,178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,478.16/837,759.37 = 174,178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,478.16x = 837,759.37 × 174,178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,478.16x = 145,919,688,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,919,688,841.69/558,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,280.92

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