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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,809.41, 827,539.16 and 236,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,809.41, 827,539.16 and 236,181.57 is: 354,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,809.41 : 827,539.16 = 236,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,809.41/827,539.16 = 236,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,809.41x = 827,539.16 × 236,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,809.41x = 195,449,496,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,449,496,864.37/551,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,197.47

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