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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,045.99, 833,905.48 and 236,195.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,045.99, 833,905.48 and 236,195.31 is: 354,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,045.99 : 833,905.48 = 236,195.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,045.99/833,905.48 = 236,195.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,045.99x = 833,905.48 × 236,195.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,045.99x = 196,964,563,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,964,563,359.30/556,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,223.51

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