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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,049.60, 837,268.80 and 242,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,049.60, 837,268.80 and 242,732.80 is: 364,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,049.60 : 837,268.80 = 242,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,049.60/837,268.80 = 242,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,049.60x = 837,268.80 × 242,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,049.60x = 203,232,600,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,232,600,176.64/558,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,183.76

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