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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,898.43, 835,699.06 and 237,049.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,898.43, 835,699.06 and 237,049.81 is: 355,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,898.43 : 835,699.06 = 237,049.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,898.43/835,699.06 = 237,049.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,898.43x = 835,699.06 × 237,049.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,898.43x = 198,102,301,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,102,301,597.24/556,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,724.29

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