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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,666.32, 835,002 and 236,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,666.32, 835,002 and 236,735.76 is: 355,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,666.32 : 835,002 = 236,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,666.32/835,002 = 236,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,666.32x = 835,002 × 236,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,666.32x = 197,674,833,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,674,833,071.52/556,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,104.71

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