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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,784.85, 833,654.05 and 235,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,784.85, 833,654.05 and 235,848.89 is: 353,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,784.85 : 833,654.05 = 235,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,784.85/833,654.05 = 235,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,784.85x = 833,654.05 × 235,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,784.85x = 196,616,382,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,616,382,336.51/555,784.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,763.48

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