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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,884.26, 836,804.52 and 237,904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,884.26, 836,804.52 and 237,904.29 is: 356,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,884.26 : 836,804.52 = 237,904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,884.26/836,804.52 = 237,904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,884.26x = 836,804.52 × 237,904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,884.26x = 199,079,385,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,079,385,199.39/557,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,847.11

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