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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,752.48, 835,050.96 and 237,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,752.48, 835,050.96 and 237,032.52 is: 355,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,752.48 : 835,050.96 = 237,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,752.48/835,050.96 = 237,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,752.48x = 835,050.96 × 237,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,752.48x = 197,934,233,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,934,233,377.22/556,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,515.67

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