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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,371.40, 827,057.10 and 235,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,371.40, 827,057.10 and 235,860.20 is: 353,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,371.40 : 827,057.10 = 235,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,371.40/827,057.10 = 235,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,371.40x = 827,057.10 × 235,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,371.40x = 195,069,853,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,069,853,017.42/551,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,790.30

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