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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,078.40, 826,617.60 and 235,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,078.40, 826,617.60 and 235,567.20 is: 353,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,078.40 : 826,617.60 = 235,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,078.40/826,617.60 = 235,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,078.40x = 826,617.60 × 235,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,078.40x = 194,723,993,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,723,993,502.72/551,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,350.80

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