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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,216.60, 837,519.30 and 242,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,216.60, 837,519.30 and 242,899.80 is: 364,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,216.60 : 837,519.30 = 242,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,216.60/837,519.30 = 242,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,216.60x = 837,519.30 × 242,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,216.60x = 203,433,270,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,433,270,466.14/558,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,434.29

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