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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,858.15, 837,817.02 and 243,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,858.15, 837,817.02 and 243,077.22 is: 364,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,858.15 : 837,817.02 = 243,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,858.15/837,817.02 = 243,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,858.15x = 837,817.02 × 243,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,858.15x = 203,654,232,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,654,232,090.28/558,858.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,411.31

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