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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,404.40, 827,106.60 and 235,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,404.40, 827,106.60 and 235,893.20 is: 353,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,404.40 : 827,106.60 = 235,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,404.40/827,106.60 = 235,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,404.40x = 827,106.60 × 235,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,404.40x = 195,108,822,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,108,822,615.12/551,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,839.80

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