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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,415.90, 827,123.85 and 235,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,415.90, 827,123.85 and 235,904.70 is: 353,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,415.90 : 827,123.85 = 235,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,415.90/827,123.85 = 235,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,415.90x = 827,123.85 × 235,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,415.90x = 195,122,403,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,122,403,697.10/551,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,857.05

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