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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,899.75, 835,701.03 and 237,051.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,899.75, 835,701.03 and 237,051.11 is: 355,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,899.75 : 835,701.03 = 237,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,899.75/835,701.03 = 237,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,899.75x = 835,701.03 × 237,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,899.75x = 198,103,856,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,103,856,493.33/556,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,726.24

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