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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,230.70, 834,674.10 and 367,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,230.70, 834,674.10 and 367,237.45 is: 551,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,230.70 : 834,674.10 = 367,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,230.70/834,674.10 = 367,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,230.70x = 834,674.10 × 367,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,230.70x = 306,523,588,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,523,588,065.05/556,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,072.76

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