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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,219.70, 837,070.35 and 242,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,219.70, 837,070.35 and 242,514.10 is: 363,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,219.70 : 837,070.35 = 242,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,219.70/837,070.35 = 242,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,219.70x = 837,070.35 × 242,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,219.70x = 203,001,362,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,001,362,566.94/558,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,658.54

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