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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,190.20, 837,026.10 and 242,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,190.20, 837,026.10 and 242,484.60 is: 363,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,190.20 : 837,026.10 = 242,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,190.20/837,026.10 = 242,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,190.20x = 837,026.10 × 242,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,190.20x = 202,965,939,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,965,939,048.06/558,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,614.30

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