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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,081.60, 826,622.40 and 236,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,081.60, 826,622.40 and 236,153.60 is: 354,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,081.60 : 826,622.40 = 236,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,081.60/826,622.40 = 236,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,081.60x = 826,622.40 × 236,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,081.60x = 195,209,855,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,209,855,600.64/551,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,230.40

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