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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,970.05, 838,455.33 and 179,890.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,970.05, 838,455.33 and 179,890.74 is: 269,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,970.05 : 838,455.33 = 179,890.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,970.05/838,455.33 = 179,890.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,970.05x = 838,455.33 × 179,890.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,970.05x = 150,830,350,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,830,350,445.23/558,970.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,836.19

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