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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,360.76, 835,827.21 and 237,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,360.76, 835,827.21 and 237,309.71 is: 355,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,360.76 : 835,827.21 = 237,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,360.76/835,827.21 = 237,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,360.76x = 835,827.21 × 237,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,360.76x = 198,349,911,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,349,911,654.27/557,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,873.48

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