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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,570.83, 834,788.21 and 236,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,570.83, 834,788.21 and 236,851.48 is: 355,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,570.83 : 834,788.21 = 236,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,570.83/834,788.21 = 236,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,570.83x = 834,788.21 × 236,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,570.83x = 197,720,823,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,720,823,025.05/556,570.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,248.27

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