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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,519.44, 834,615 and 236,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,519.44, 834,615 and 236,670.70 is: 354,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,519.44 : 834,615 = 236,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,519.44/834,615 = 236,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,519.44x = 834,615 × 236,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,519.44x = 197,528,916,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,528,916,280.50/556,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,936.24

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