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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,852.50, 838,357.59 and 179,646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,852.50, 838,357.59 and 179,646.14 is: 269,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,852.50 : 838,357.59 = 179,646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,852.50/838,357.59 = 179,646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,852.50x = 838,357.59 × 179,646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,852.50x = 150,607,704,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,607,704,983.20/558,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,494.55

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