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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,845.56, 1,241,733.78 and 236,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,845.56, 1,241,733.78 and 236,869.56 is: 355,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,845.56 : 1,241,733.78 = 236,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,845.56/1,241,733.78 = 236,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,845.56x = 1,241,733.78 × 236,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,845.56x = 294,128,934,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,128,934,105.74/827,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,294.45

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