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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,915.37, 827,180.51 and 236,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,915.37, 827,180.51 and 236,000.79 is: 353,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,915.37 : 827,180.51 = 236,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,915.37/827,180.51 = 236,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,915.37x = 827,180.51 × 236,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,915.37x = 195,215,255,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,215,255,310.55/551,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,705.05

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