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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,235.20, 837,093.60 and 242,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,235.20, 837,093.60 and 242,529.60 is: 363,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,235.20 : 837,093.60 = 242,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,235.20/837,093.60 = 242,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,235.20x = 837,093.60 × 242,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,235.20x = 203,019,975,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,019,975,970.56/558,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,681.79

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