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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,361.26, 835,827.97 and 237,310.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,361.26, 835,827.97 and 237,310.21 is: 355,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,361.26 : 835,827.97 = 237,310.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,361.26/835,827.97 = 237,310.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,361.26x = 835,827.97 × 237,310.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,361.26x = 198,350,509,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,350,509,898.02/557,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,874.23

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