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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,001.30, 835,853.31 and 237,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,001.30, 835,853.31 and 237,152.98 is: 355,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,001.30 : 835,853.31 = 237,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,001.30/835,853.31 = 237,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,001.30x = 835,853.31 × 237,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,001.30x = 198,225,103,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,225,103,309.36/557,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,879.07

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