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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,760.52, 835,263.36 and 236,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,760.52, 835,263.36 and 236,895.30 is: 355,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,760.52 : 835,263.36 = 236,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,760.52/835,263.36 = 236,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,760.52x = 835,263.36 × 236,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,760.52x = 197,869,964,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,869,964,246.21/556,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,395.11

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