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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,096.34, 835,431.24 and 237,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,096.34, 835,431.24 and 237,048.01 is: 355,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,096.34 : 835,431.24 = 237,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,096.34/835,431.24 = 237,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,096.34x = 835,431.24 × 237,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,096.34x = 198,037,312,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,037,312,933.83/557,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,481.27

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