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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,899.06, 835,700.00 and 237,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,899.06, 835,700.00 and 237,050.42 is: 355,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,899.06 : 835,700.00 = 237,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,899.06/835,700.00 = 237,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,899.06x = 835,700.00 × 237,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,899.06x = 198,103,037,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,103,037,490.62/556,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,725.21

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