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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,076.60, 826,614.90 and 236,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,076.60, 826,614.90 and 236,148.60 is: 354,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,076.60 : 826,614.90 = 236,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,076.60/826,614.90 = 236,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,076.60x = 826,614.90 × 236,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,076.60x = 195,203,951,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,203,951,374.14/551,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,222.90

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