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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,967.40, 827,951.10 and 236,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,967.40, 827,951.10 and 236,456.20 is: 354,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,967.40 : 827,951.10 = 236,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,967.40/827,951.10 = 236,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,967.40x = 827,951.10 × 236,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,967.40x = 195,774,170,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,774,170,891.82/551,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,684.30

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