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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,917.13, 827,183.13 and 236,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,917.13, 827,183.13 and 236,002.55 is: 353,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,917.13 : 827,183.13 = 236,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,917.13/827,183.13 = 236,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,917.13x = 827,183.13 × 236,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,917.13x = 195,217,327,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,217,327,996.98/551,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,707.68

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