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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,062.40, 826,593.60 and 235,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,062.40, 826,593.60 and 235,551.20 is: 353,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,062.40 : 826,593.60 = 235,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,062.40/826,593.60 = 235,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,062.40x = 826,593.60 × 235,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,062.40x = 194,705,114,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,705,114,392.32/551,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,326.80

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