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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,418.40, 827,127.60 and 235,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,418.40, 827,127.60 and 235,907.20 is: 353,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,418.40 : 827,127.60 = 235,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,418.40/827,127.60 = 235,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,418.40x = 827,127.60 × 235,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,418.40x = 195,125,356,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,125,356,158.72/551,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,860.80

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