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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,072.20, 837,089.64 and 242,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,072.20, 837,089.64 and 242,529.14 is: 363,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,072.20 : 837,089.64 = 242,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,072.20/837,089.64 = 242,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,072.20x = 837,089.64 × 242,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,072.20x = 203,018,626,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,018,626,306.66/558,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,785.60

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