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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,096.84, 835,431.99 and 237,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,096.84, 835,431.99 and 237,048.51 is: 355,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,096.84 : 835,431.99 = 237,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,096.84/835,431.99 = 237,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,096.84x = 835,431.99 × 237,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,096.84x = 198,037,908,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,037,908,435.84/557,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,482.02

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