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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,210.25, 837,089.88 and 216,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,210.25, 837,089.88 and 216,473.73 is: 324,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,210.25 : 837,089.88 = 216,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,210.25/837,089.88 = 216,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,210.25x = 837,089.88 × 216,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,210.25x = 181,207,968,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,207,968,668.85/558,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,623.15

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