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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,458.50, 834,795.98 and 236,606.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,458.50, 834,795.98 and 236,606.69 is: 354,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,458.50 : 834,795.98 = 236,606.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,458.50/834,795.98 = 236,606.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,458.50x = 834,795.98 × 236,606.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,458.50x = 197,518,313,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,518,313,653.11/556,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,956.05

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