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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,814.42, 827,546.64 and 236,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,814.42, 827,546.64 and 236,186.58 is: 354,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,814.42 : 827,546.64 = 236,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,814.42/827,546.64 = 236,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,814.42x = 827,546.64 × 236,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,814.42x = 195,455,410,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,455,410,692.09/551,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,204.97

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