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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,472.32, 837,125.28 and 242,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,472.32, 837,125.28 and 242,844.48 is: 364,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,472.32 : 837,125.28 = 242,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,472.32/837,125.28 = 242,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,472.32x = 837,125.28 × 242,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,472.32x = 203,291,253,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,291,253,316.45/558,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,013.12

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