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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,090.74, 837,117.34 and 242,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,090.74, 837,117.34 and 242,547.68 is: 363,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,090.74 : 837,117.34 = 242,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,090.74/837,117.34 = 242,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,090.74x = 837,117.34 × 242,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,090.74x = 203,040,868,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,040,868,704.77/558,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,813.36

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