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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,352.79, 838,467.37 and 179,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,352.79, 838,467.37 and 179,994.72 is: 269,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,352.79 : 838,467.37 = 179,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,352.79/838,467.37 = 179,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,352.79x = 838,467.37 × 179,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,352.79x = 150,919,699,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,919,699,492.29/559,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,811.29

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