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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,373.78, 835,846.68 and 237,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,373.78, 835,846.68 and 237,322.74 is: 355,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,373.78 : 835,846.68 = 237,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,373.78/835,846.68 = 237,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,373.78x = 835,846.68 × 237,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,373.78x = 198,365,424,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,365,424,317.50/557,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,893.00

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