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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,235.26, 837,127.31 and 216,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,235.26, 837,127.31 and 216,498.69 is: 324,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,235.26 : 837,127.31 = 216,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,235.26/837,127.31 = 216,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,235.26x = 837,127.31 × 216,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,235.26x = 181,236,964,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,236,964,895.73/558,235.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,660.55

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