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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,368.57, 834,527.78 and 232,023.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,368.57, 834,527.78 and 232,023.11 is: 348,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,368.57 : 834,527.78 = 232,023.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,368.57/834,527.78 = 232,023.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,368.57x = 834,527.78 × 232,023.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,368.57x = 193,629,730,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,629,730,897.00/556,368.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,024.21

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