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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,569.83, 834,786.71 and 236,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,569.83, 834,786.71 and 236,850.48 is: 355,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,569.83 : 834,786.71 = 236,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,569.83/834,786.71 = 236,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,569.83x = 834,786.71 × 236,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,569.83x = 197,719,632,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,719,632,665.06/556,569.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,246.77

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