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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,081.40, 826,622.10 and 235,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,081.40, 826,622.10 and 235,570.20 is: 353,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,081.40 : 826,622.10 = 235,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,081.40/826,622.10 = 235,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,081.40x = 826,622.10 × 235,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,081.40x = 194,727,533,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,727,533,421.42/551,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,355.30

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