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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,457, 834,793.73 and 236,605.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,457, 834,793.73 and 236,605.19 is: 354,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,457 : 834,793.73 = 236,605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,457/834,793.73 = 236,605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,457x = 834,793.73 × 236,605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,457x = 197,516,527,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,516,527,914.43/556,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,953.80

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