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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,249.20, 837,114.60 and 242,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,249.20, 837,114.60 and 242,543.60 is: 363,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,249.20 : 837,114.60 = 242,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,249.20/837,114.60 = 242,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,249.20x = 837,114.60 × 242,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,249.20x = 203,036,788,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,036,788,696.56/558,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,702.78

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