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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,891.43, 835,735.37 and 237,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,891.43, 835,735.37 and 237,267.14 is: 356,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,891.43 : 835,735.37 = 237,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,891.43/835,735.37 = 237,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,891.43x = 835,735.37 × 237,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,891.43x = 198,292,535,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,292,535,671.73/556,891.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,070.37

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