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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,862.85, 837,824.04 and 243,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,862.85, 837,824.04 and 243,081.92 is: 364,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,862.85 : 837,824.04 = 243,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,862.85/837,824.04 = 243,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,862.85x = 837,824.04 × 243,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,862.85x = 203,659,872,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,659,872,076.24/558,862.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,418.34

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