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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,061.40, 826,592.10 and 235,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,061.40, 826,592.10 and 235,550.20 is: 353,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,061.40 : 826,592.10 = 235,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,061.40/826,592.10 = 235,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,061.40x = 826,592.10 × 235,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,061.40x = 194,703,934,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,703,934,473.42/551,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,325.30

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