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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,782.85, 833,651.06 and 235,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,782.85, 833,651.06 and 235,846.89 is: 353,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,782.85 : 833,651.06 = 235,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,782.85/833,651.06 = 235,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,782.85x = 833,651.06 × 235,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,782.85x = 196,614,008,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,614,008,666.97/555,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,760.48

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