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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,208.20, 837,053.10 and 242,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,208.20, 837,053.10 and 242,502.60 is: 363,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,208.20 : 837,053.10 = 242,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,208.20/837,053.10 = 242,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,208.20x = 837,053.10 × 242,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,208.20x = 202,987,553,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,987,553,088.06/558,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,641.30

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