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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,192.70, 837,029.85 and 242,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,192.70, 837,029.85 and 242,487.10 is: 363,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,192.70 : 837,029.85 = 242,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,192.70/837,029.85 = 242,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,192.70x = 837,029.85 × 242,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,192.70x = 202,968,940,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,968,940,939.94/558,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,618.05

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