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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,348.87, 837,416.48 and 216,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,348.87, 837,416.48 and 216,792.30 is: 325,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,348.87 : 837,416.48 = 216,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,348.87/837,416.48 = 216,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,348.87x = 837,416.48 × 216,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,348.87x = 181,545,443,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,545,443,673.14/558,348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,146.97

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