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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,479.91, 837,761.99 and 174,180.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,479.91, 837,761.99 and 174,180.27 is: 261,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,479.91 : 837,761.99 = 174,180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,479.91/837,761.99 = 174,180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,479.91x = 837,761.99 × 174,180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,479.91x = 145,921,609,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,921,609,613.94/558,479.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,283.54

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