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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,573.08, 834,791.57 and 236,853.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,573.08, 834,791.57 and 236,853.73 is: 355,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,573.08 : 834,791.57 = 236,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,573.08/834,791.57 = 236,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,573.08x = 834,791.57 × 236,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,573.08x = 197,723,497,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,723,497,127.06/556,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,251.64

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