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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,210.21, 834,439.50 and 236,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,210.21, 834,439.50 and 236,372.23 is: 354,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,210.21 : 834,439.50 = 236,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,210.21/834,439.50 = 236,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,210.21x = 834,439.50 × 236,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,210.21x = 197,238,325,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,238,325,415.09/556,210.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,611.12

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