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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,903.50, 826,704.81 and 235,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,903.50, 826,704.81 and 235,362.78 is: 353,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,903.50 : 826,704.81 = 235,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,903.50/826,704.81 = 235,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,903.50x = 826,704.81 × 235,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,903.50x = 194,575,542,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,575,542,320.97/550,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,193.51

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