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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,247.25, 834,494.93 and 236,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,247.25, 834,494.93 and 236,409.21 is: 354,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,247.25 : 834,494.93 = 236,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,247.25/834,494.93 = 236,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,247.25x = 834,494.93 × 236,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,247.25x = 197,282,285,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,282,285,968.26/556,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,666.54

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