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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,035.60, 826,553.40 and 236,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,035.60, 826,553.40 and 236,107.60 is: 354,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,035.60 : 826,553.40 = 236,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,035.60/826,553.40 = 236,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,035.60x = 826,553.40 × 236,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,035.60x = 195,155,539,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,155,539,545.84/551,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,161.40

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