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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,066.21, 837,080.63 and 242,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,066.21, 837,080.63 and 242,523.11 is: 363,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,066.21 : 837,080.63 = 242,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,066.21/837,080.63 = 242,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,066.21x = 837,080.63 × 242,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,066.21x = 203,011,399,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,011,399,497.91/558,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,776.55

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