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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,097.34, 835,432.74 and 237,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,097.34, 835,432.74 and 237,049.01 is: 355,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,097.34 : 835,432.74 = 237,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,097.34/835,432.74 = 237,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,097.34x = 835,432.74 × 237,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,097.34x = 198,038,503,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,038,503,938.59/557,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,482.77

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