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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,079.40, 826,619.10 and 235,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,079.40, 826,619.10 and 235,568.20 is: 353,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,079.40 : 826,619.10 = 235,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,079.40/826,619.10 = 235,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,079.40x = 826,619.10 × 235,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,079.40x = 194,725,173,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,725,173,472.62/551,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,352.30

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