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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,940.06, 827,217.54 and 236,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,940.06, 827,217.54 and 236,025.48 is: 353,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,940.06 : 827,217.54 = 236,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,940.06/827,217.54 = 236,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,940.06x = 827,217.54 × 236,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,940.06x = 195,244,416,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,244,416,942.92/551,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,742.07

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