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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,468.40, 827,202.60 and 235,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,468.40, 827,202.60 and 235,957.20 is: 353,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,468.40 : 827,202.60 = 235,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,468.40/827,202.60 = 235,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,468.40x = 827,202.60 × 235,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,468.40x = 195,184,409,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,184,409,328.72/551,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,935.80

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