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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,497.95, 837,729.09 and 179,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,497.95, 837,729.09 and 179,417.14 is: 269,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,497.95 : 837,729.09 = 179,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,497.95/837,729.09 = 179,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,497.95x = 837,729.09 × 179,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,497.95x = 150,302,957,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,302,957,422.60/558,497.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,119.98

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