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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,332.30, 834,501.29 and 236,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,332.30, 834,501.29 and 236,401.74 is: 354,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,332.30 : 834,501.29 = 236,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,332.30/834,501.29 = 236,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,332.30x = 834,501.29 × 236,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,332.30x = 197,277,555,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,277,555,806.24/556,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,603.81

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