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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,268.92, 837,403.38 and 242,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,268.92, 837,403.38 and 242,725.83 is: 364,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,268.92 : 837,403.38 = 242,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,268.92/837,403.38 = 242,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,268.92x = 837,403.38 × 242,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,268.92x = 203,259,430,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,259,430,455.31/558,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,088.75

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