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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,894.31, 838,084.48 and 179,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,894.31, 838,084.48 and 179,745.05 is: 269,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,894.31 : 838,084.48 = 179,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,894.31/838,084.48 = 179,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,894.31x = 838,084.48 × 179,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,894.31x = 150,641,536,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,641,536,761.82/558,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,534.93

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