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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,568.02, 834,783.99 and 236,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,568.02, 834,783.99 and 236,848.38 is: 355,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,568.02 : 834,783.99 = 236,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,568.02/834,783.99 = 236,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,568.02x = 834,783.99 × 236,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,568.02x = 197,717,235,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,717,235,681.44/556,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,243.62

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