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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,359.28, 835,824.98 and 237,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,359.28, 835,824.98 and 237,308.24 is: 355,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,359.28 : 835,824.98 = 237,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,359.28/835,824.98 = 237,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,359.28x = 835,824.98 × 237,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,359.28x = 198,348,150,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,348,150,772.71/557,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,871.26

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