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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,465.11, 837,747.56 and 216,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,465.11, 837,747.56 and 216,900.40 is: 325,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,465.11 : 837,747.56 = 216,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,465.11/837,747.56 = 216,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,465.11x = 837,747.56 × 216,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,465.11x = 181,707,777,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,707,777,684.15/558,465.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,369.97

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