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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,063.40, 826,595.10 and 235,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,063.40, 826,595.10 and 235,552.20 is: 353,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,063.40 : 826,595.10 = 235,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,063.40/826,595.10 = 235,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,063.40x = 826,595.10 × 235,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,063.40x = 194,706,294,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,706,294,314.22/551,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,328.30

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