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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,478.91, 837,760.49 and 174,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,478.91, 837,760.49 and 174,179.27 is: 261,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,478.91 : 837,760.49 = 174,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,478.91/837,760.49 = 174,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,478.91x = 837,760.49 × 174,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,478.91x = 145,920,513,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,920,513,112.89/558,478.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,282.05

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