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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,776.36, 835,166.16 and 236,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,776.36, 835,166.16 and 236,845.80 is: 355,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,776.36 : 835,166.16 = 236,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,776.36/835,166.16 = 236,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,776.36x = 835,166.16 × 236,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,776.36x = 197,805,597,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,805,597,298.13/556,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,269.39

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