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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,459.50, 834,797.49 and 236,607.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,459.50, 834,797.49 and 236,607.69 is: 354,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,459.50 : 834,797.49 = 236,607.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,459.50/834,797.49 = 236,607.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,459.50x = 834,797.49 × 236,607.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,459.50x = 197,519,505,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,519,505,726.70/556,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,957.56

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