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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,717.40, 827,576.10 and 236,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,717.40, 827,576.10 and 236,206.20 is: 354,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,717.40 : 827,576.10 = 236,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,717.40/827,576.10 = 236,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,717.40x = 827,576.10 × 236,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,717.40x = 195,478,605,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,478,605,791.82/551,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,309.30

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