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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,638.68, 837,849.84 and 217,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,638.68, 837,849.84 and 217,081.48 is: 325,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,638.68 : 837,849.84 = 217,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,638.68/837,849.84 = 217,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,638.68x = 837,849.84 × 217,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,638.68x = 181,881,683,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,881,683,284.96/558,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,580.18

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