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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,861.16, 837,821.52 and 243,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,861.16, 837,821.52 and 243,080.22 is: 364,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,861.16 : 837,821.52 = 243,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,861.16/837,821.52 = 243,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,861.16x = 837,821.52 × 243,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,861.16x = 203,657,839,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,657,839,402.33/558,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,415.80

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