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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,900.06, 835,701.50 and 237,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,900.06, 835,701.50 and 237,051.42 is: 355,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,900.06 : 835,701.50 = 237,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,900.06/835,701.50 = 237,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,900.06x = 835,701.50 × 237,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,900.06x = 198,104,227,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,104,227,271.13/556,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,726.71

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