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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,841.52, 838,301.16 and 185,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,841.52, 838,301.16 and 185,126.96 is: 277,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,841.52 : 838,301.16 = 185,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,841.52/838,301.16 = 185,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,841.52x = 838,301.16 × 185,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,841.52x = 155,192,145,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,192,145,315.27/558,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,703.32

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