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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,102.32, 833,575.68 and 236,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,102.32, 833,575.68 and 236,459.40 is: 354,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,102.32 : 833,575.68 = 236,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,102.32/833,575.68 = 236,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,102.32x = 833,575.68 × 236,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,102.32x = 197,106,805,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,106,805,147.39/556,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,443.41

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