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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,900.20, 835,701.71 and 237,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,900.20, 835,701.71 and 237,051.56 is: 355,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,900.20 : 835,701.71 = 237,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,900.20/835,701.71 = 237,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,900.20x = 835,701.71 × 237,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,900.20x = 198,104,394,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,104,394,050.17/556,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,726.92

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