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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,209.25, 837,088.38 and 216,472.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,209.25, 837,088.38 and 216,472.73 is: 324,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,209.25 : 837,088.38 = 216,472.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,209.25/837,088.38 = 216,472.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,209.25x = 837,088.38 × 216,472.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,209.25x = 181,206,808,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,206,808,962.60/558,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,621.65

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