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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,077.90, 826,616.85 and 235,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,077.90, 826,616.85 and 235,566.70 is: 353,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,077.90 : 826,616.85 = 235,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,077.90/826,616.85 = 235,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,077.90x = 826,616.85 × 235,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,077.90x = 194,723,403,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,723,403,518.90/551,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,350.05

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