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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,077.44, 826,702.56 and 235,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,077.44, 826,702.56 and 235,536 is: 353,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,077.44 : 826,702.56 = 235,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,077.44/826,702.56 = 235,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,077.44x = 826,702.56 × 235,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,077.44x = 194,718,214,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,718,214,172.16/551,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,340.93

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