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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,345.25, 837,411.02 and 216,788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,345.25, 837,411.02 and 216,788.67 is: 325,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,345.25 : 837,411.02 = 216,788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,345.25/837,411.02 = 216,788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,345.25x = 837,411.02 × 216,788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,345.25x = 181,541,215,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,541,215,998.15/558,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,141.51

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