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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,081.74, 837,103.84 and 242,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,081.74, 837,103.84 and 242,538.68 is: 363,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,081.74 : 837,103.84 = 242,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,081.74/837,103.84 = 242,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,081.74x = 837,103.84 × 242,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,081.74x = 203,030,060,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,030,060,376.53/558,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,799.86

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