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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,820.96, 827,789.76 and 236,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,820.96, 827,789.76 and 236,193.12 is: 354,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,820.96 : 827,789.76 = 236,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,820.96/827,789.76 = 236,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,820.96x = 827,789.76 × 236,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,820.96x = 195,518,246,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,518,246,118.45/551,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,314.64

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