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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,000.80, 835,852.56 and 237,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,000.80, 835,852.56 and 237,152.48 is: 355,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,000.80 : 835,852.56 = 237,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,000.80/835,852.56 = 237,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,000.80x = 835,852.56 × 237,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,000.80x = 198,224,507,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,224,507,518.35/557,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,878.32

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