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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,100.10, 837,344.55 and 242,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,100.10, 837,344.55 and 242,783.30 is: 364,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,100.10 : 837,344.55 = 242,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,100.10/837,344.55 = 242,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,100.10x = 837,344.55 × 242,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,100.10x = 203,293,273,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,293,273,086.02/558,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,259.52

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