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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,017.42, 834,154.38 and 236,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,017.42, 834,154.38 and 236,179.62 is: 354,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,017.42 : 834,154.38 = 236,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,017.42/834,154.38 = 236,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,017.42x = 834,154.38 × 236,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,017.42x = 197,010,264,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,010,264,489.74/556,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,323.91

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