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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,019.15, 826,847.59 and 231,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,019.15, 826,847.59 and 231,142.36 is: 346,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,019.15 : 826,847.59 = 231,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,019.15/826,847.59 = 231,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,019.15x = 826,847.59 × 231,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,019.15x = 191,119,503,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,119,503,312.91/551,019.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,847.30

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