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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,831.90, 837,777.65 and 243,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,831.90, 837,777.65 and 243,050.97 is: 364,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,831.90 : 837,777.65 = 243,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,831.90/837,777.65 = 243,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,831.90x = 837,777.65 × 243,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,831.90x = 203,622,669,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,622,669,261.57/558,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,371.95

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