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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,209.21, 834,438.00 and 236,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,209.21, 834,438.00 and 236,371.23 is: 354,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,209.21 : 834,438.00 = 236,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,209.21/834,438.00 = 236,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,209.21x = 834,438.00 × 236,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,209.21x = 197,237,137,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,237,137,305.13/556,209.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,609.62

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