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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,916.12, 827,181.63 and 236,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,916.12, 827,181.63 and 236,001.54 is: 353,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,916.12 : 827,181.63 = 236,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,916.12/827,181.63 = 236,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,916.12x = 827,181.63 × 236,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,916.12x = 195,216,138,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,216,138,539.71/551,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,706.17

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