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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,592.77, 827,719.63 and 236,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,592.77, 827,719.63 and 236,049.98 is: 354,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,592.77 : 827,719.63 = 236,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,592.77/827,719.63 = 236,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,592.77x = 827,719.63 × 236,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,592.77x = 195,383,196,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,383,196,788.26/551,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,216.39

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