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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,497.70, 837,728.72 and 179,416.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,497.70, 837,728.72 and 179,416.89 is: 269,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,497.70 : 837,728.72 = 179,416.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,497.70/837,728.72 = 179,416.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,497.70x = 837,728.72 × 179,416.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,497.70x = 150,302,680,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,302,680,709.00/558,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,119.61

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