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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,916.25, 827,181.82 and 236,001.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,916.25, 827,181.82 and 236,001.67 is: 353,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,916.25 : 827,181.82 = 236,001.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,916.25/827,181.82 = 236,001.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,916.25x = 827,181.82 × 236,001.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,916.25x = 195,216,290,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,216,290,913.64/551,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,706.37

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