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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,080.10, 826,620.15 and 236,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,080.10, 826,620.15 and 236,152.10 is: 354,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,080.10 : 826,620.15 = 236,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,080.10/826,620.15 = 236,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,080.10x = 826,620.15 × 236,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,080.10x = 195,208,084,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,208,084,324.82/551,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,228.15

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