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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,950.20, 827,269.20 and 232,101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,950.20, 827,269.20 and 232,101.45 is: 347,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,950.20 : 827,269.20 = 232,101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,950.20/827,269.20 = 232,101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,950.20x = 827,269.20 × 232,101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,950.20x = 192,010,380,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,010,380,860.34/551,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,876.28

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