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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,093.84, 835,427.50 and 237,045.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,093.84, 835,427.50 and 237,045.51 is: 355,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,093.84 : 835,427.50 = 237,045.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,093.84/835,427.50 = 237,045.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,093.84x = 835,427.50 × 237,045.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,093.84x = 198,034,337,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,034,337,212.91/557,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,477.52

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