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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,306.83, 834,501.69 and 236,422.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,306.83, 834,501.69 and 236,422.85 is: 354,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,306.83 : 834,501.69 = 236,422.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,306.83/834,501.69 = 236,422.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,306.83x = 834,501.69 × 236,422.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,306.83x = 197,295,263,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,295,263,707.11/556,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,651.88

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