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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,090.35, 826,635.53 and 236,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,090.35, 826,635.53 and 236,162.35 is: 354,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,090.35 : 826,635.53 = 236,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,090.35/826,635.53 = 236,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,090.35x = 826,635.53 × 236,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,090.35x = 195,220,188,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,220,188,177.48/551,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,243.53

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