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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,391.23, 833,388.24 and 235,722.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,391.23, 833,388.24 and 235,722.91 is: 353,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,391.23 : 833,388.24 = 235,722.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,391.23/833,388.24 = 235,722.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,391.23x = 833,388.24 × 235,722.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,391.23x = 196,448,701,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,448,701,455.67/555,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,712.28

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