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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,119.76, 837,160.80 and 242,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,119.76, 837,160.80 and 242,576.68 is: 363,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,119.76 : 837,160.80 = 242,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,119.76/837,160.80 = 242,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,119.76x = 837,160.80 × 242,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,119.76x = 203,075,687,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,075,687,490.14/558,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,856.83

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