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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,481.35, 837,614.88 and 216,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,481.35, 837,614.88 and 216,924.40 is: 325,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,481.35 : 837,614.88 = 216,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,481.35/837,614.88 = 216,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,481.35x = 837,614.88 × 216,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,481.35x = 181,699,101,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,699,101,610.51/558,481.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,344.98

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