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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,144.40, 826,716.60 and 235,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,144.40, 826,716.60 and 235,633.20 is: 353,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,144.40 : 826,716.60 = 235,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,144.40/826,716.60 = 235,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,144.40x = 826,716.60 × 235,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,144.40x = 194,801,877,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,801,877,951.12/551,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,449.80

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