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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,080.74, 837,102.34 and 242,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,080.74, 837,102.34 and 242,537.68 is: 363,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,080.74 : 837,102.34 = 242,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,080.74/837,102.34 = 242,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,080.74x = 837,102.34 × 242,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,080.74x = 203,028,859,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,028,859,466.17/558,080.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,798.36

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