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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,862.53, 833,628.39 and 236,009.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,862.53, 833,628.39 and 236,009.67 is: 353,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,862.53 : 833,628.39 = 236,009.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,862.53/833,628.39 = 236,009.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,862.53x = 833,628.39 × 236,009.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,862.53x = 196,744,361,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,744,361,226.53/555,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,944.28

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