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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,345.43, 837,411.28 and 216,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,345.43, 837,411.28 and 216,788.83 is: 325,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,345.43 : 837,411.28 = 216,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,345.43/837,411.28 = 216,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,345.43x = 837,411.28 × 216,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,345.43x = 181,541,408,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,541,408,442.53/558,345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,141.75

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