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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,032.60, 826,548.90 and 236,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,032.60, 826,548.90 and 236,104.60 is: 354,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,032.60 : 826,548.90 = 236,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,032.60/826,548.90 = 236,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,032.60x = 826,548.90 × 236,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,032.60x = 195,151,997,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,151,997,414.94/551,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,156.90

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