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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,852.90, 837,809.15 and 243,071.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,852.90, 837,809.15 and 243,071.97 is: 364,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,852.90 : 837,809.15 = 243,071.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,852.90/837,809.15 = 243,071.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,852.90x = 837,809.15 × 243,071.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,852.90x = 203,647,919,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,647,919,359.17/558,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,403.44

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