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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,200.10, 837,494.55 and 242,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,200.10, 837,494.55 and 242,883.30 is: 364,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,200.10 : 837,494.55 = 242,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,200.10/837,494.55 = 242,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,200.10x = 837,494.55 × 242,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,200.10x = 203,413,440,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,413,440,036.02/558,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,409.54

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