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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,716.40, 827,574.60 and 236,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,716.40, 827,574.60 and 236,205.20 is: 354,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,716.40 : 827,574.60 = 236,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,716.40/827,574.60 = 236,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,716.40x = 827,574.60 × 236,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,716.40x = 195,477,423,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,477,423,907.92/551,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,307.80

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