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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,852.84, 833,759.82 and 235,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,852.84, 833,759.82 and 235,799.16 is: 353,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,852.84 : 833,759.82 = 235,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,852.84/833,759.82 = 235,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,852.84x = 833,759.82 × 235,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,852.84x = 196,599,865,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,599,865,197.75/555,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,690.49

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