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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,861.50, 838,371.09 and 179,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,861.50, 838,371.09 and 179,655.14 is: 269,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,861.50 : 838,371.09 = 179,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,861.50/838,371.09 = 179,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,861.50x = 838,371.09 × 179,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,861.50x = 150,617,675,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,617,675,545.90/558,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,508.05

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