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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,487.39, 826,972.73 and 231,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,487.39, 826,972.73 and 231,570.98 is: 347,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,487.39 : 826,972.73 = 231,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,487.39/826,972.73 = 231,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,487.39x = 826,972.73 × 231,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,487.39x = 191,502,885,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,502,885,519.38/551,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,247.99

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