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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,786.86, 833,657.04 and 235,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,786.86, 833,657.04 and 235,850.90 is: 353,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,786.86 : 833,657.04 = 235,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,786.86/833,657.04 = 235,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,786.86x = 833,657.04 × 235,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,786.86x = 196,618,763,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,618,763,175.34/555,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,766.48

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