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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,956.54, 838,317.24 and 179,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,956.54, 838,317.24 and 179,911.16 is: 269,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,956.54 : 838,317.24 = 179,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,956.54/838,317.24 = 179,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,956.54x = 838,317.24 × 179,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,956.54x = 150,822,622,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,822,622,904.81/558,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,828.89

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