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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,549.60, 835,222.99 and 236,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,549.60, 835,222.99 and 236,925.56 is: 355,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,549.60 : 835,222.99 = 236,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,549.60/835,222.99 = 236,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,549.60x = 835,222.99 × 236,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,549.60x = 197,885,669,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,885,669,862.20/556,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,558.01

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