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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,268.18, 837,402.26 and 242,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,268.18, 837,402.26 and 242,725.07 is: 364,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,268.18 : 837,402.26 = 242,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,268.18/837,402.26 = 242,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,268.18x = 837,402.26 × 242,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,268.18x = 203,258,523,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,258,523,056.54/558,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,087.60

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