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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,081.24, 837,103.10 and 242,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,081.24, 837,103.10 and 242,538.18 is: 363,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,081.24 : 837,103.10 = 242,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,081.24/837,103.10 = 242,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,081.24x = 837,103.10 × 242,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,081.24x = 203,029,461,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,029,461,133.67/558,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,799.11

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