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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,921.06, 837,963.90 and 179,625.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,921.06, 837,963.90 and 179,625.33 is: 269,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,921.06 : 837,963.90 = 179,625.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,921.06/837,963.90 = 179,625.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,921.06x = 837,963.90 × 179,625.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,921.06x = 150,519,542,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,519,542,065.59/558,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,303.76

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