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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,374.40, 827,061.60 and 235,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,374.40, 827,061.60 and 235,863.20 is: 353,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,374.40 : 827,061.60 = 235,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,374.40/827,061.60 = 235,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,374.40x = 827,061.60 × 235,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,374.40x = 195,073,395,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,073,395,573.12/551,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,794.80

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