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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,852, 838,356.84 and 179,645.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,852, 838,356.84 and 179,645.64 is: 269,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,852 : 838,356.84 = 179,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,852/838,356.84 = 179,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,852x = 838,356.84 × 179,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,852x = 150,607,151,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,607,151,070.18/558,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,493.80

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