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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,077.16, 837,097.20 and 242,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,077.16, 837,097.20 and 242,534.37 is: 363,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,077.16 : 837,097.20 = 242,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,077.16/837,097.20 = 242,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,077.16x = 837,097.20 × 242,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,077.16x = 203,024,842,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,024,842,030.76/558,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,793.50

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