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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,361.41, 835,828.13 and 237,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,361.41, 835,828.13 and 237,310.36 is: 355,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,361.41 : 835,828.13 = 237,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,361.41/835,828.13 = 237,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,361.41x = 835,828.13 × 237,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,361.41x = 198,350,672,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,350,672,932.13/557,361.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,874.43

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