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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,358.41, 835,823.66 and 237,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,358.41, 835,823.66 and 237,307.37 is: 355,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,358.41 : 835,823.66 = 237,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,358.41/835,823.66 = 237,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,358.41x = 835,823.66 × 237,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,358.41x = 198,347,109,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,347,109,172.72/557,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,869.95

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