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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,939.08, 827,216.02 and 236,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,939.08, 827,216.02 and 236,024.48 is: 353,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,939.08 : 827,216.02 = 236,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,939.08/827,216.02 = 236,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,939.08x = 827,216.02 × 236,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,939.08x = 195,243,230,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,243,230,968.17/551,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,740.55

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