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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,858.02, 833,621.64 and 236,005.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,858.02, 833,621.64 and 236,005.17 is: 353,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,858.02 : 833,621.64 = 236,005.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,858.02/833,621.64 = 236,005.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,858.02x = 833,621.64 × 236,005.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,858.02x = 196,739,016,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,739,016,863.88/555,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,937.54

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