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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,127.74, 837,172.62 and 242,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,127.74, 837,172.62 and 242,584.68 is: 363,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,127.74 : 837,172.62 = 242,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,127.74/837,172.62 = 242,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,127.74x = 837,172.62 × 242,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,127.74x = 203,085,252,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,085,252,127.46/558,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,868.77

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