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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,347.83, 835,807.82 and 237,296.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,347.83, 835,807.82 and 237,296.79 is: 355,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,347.83 : 835,807.82 = 237,296.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,347.83/835,807.82 = 237,296.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,347.83x = 835,807.82 × 237,296.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,347.83x = 198,334,508,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,334,508,563.86/557,347.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,854.10

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