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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,572.08, 834,790.07 and 236,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,572.08, 834,790.07 and 236,852.73 is: 355,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,572.08 : 834,790.07 = 236,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,572.08/834,790.07 = 236,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,572.08x = 834,790.07 × 236,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,572.08x = 197,722,307,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,722,307,648.52/556,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,250.14

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