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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,935.06, 827,210.04 and 236,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,935.06, 827,210.04 and 236,020.48 is: 353,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,935.06 : 827,210.04 = 236,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,935.06/827,210.04 = 236,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,935.06x = 827,210.04 × 236,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,935.06x = 195,238,510,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,238,510,701.62/551,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,734.57

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