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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,567.02, 834,782.49 and 236,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,567.02, 834,782.49 and 236,847.38 is: 355,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,567.02 : 834,782.49 = 236,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,567.02/834,782.49 = 236,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,567.02x = 834,782.49 × 236,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,567.02x = 197,716,041,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,716,041,452.46/556,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,242.11

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