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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,873.44, 838,052.82 and 179,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,873.44, 838,052.82 and 179,724.08 is: 269,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,873.44 : 838,052.82 = 179,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,873.44/838,052.82 = 179,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,873.44x = 838,052.82 × 179,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,873.44x = 150,618,272,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,618,272,065.91/558,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,503.36

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