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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,499.20, 837,730.96 and 179,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,499.20, 837,730.96 and 179,418.39 is: 269,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,499.20 : 837,730.96 = 179,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,499.20/837,730.96 = 179,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,499.20x = 837,730.96 × 179,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,499.20x = 150,304,340,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,304,340,096.35/558,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,121.85

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