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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,854.56, 1,241,747.28 and 236,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,854.56, 1,241,747.28 and 236,878.56 is: 355,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,854.56 : 1,241,747.28 = 236,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,854.56/1,241,747.28 = 236,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,854.56x = 1,241,747.28 × 236,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,854.56x = 294,143,307,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,143,307,570.32/827,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,307.95

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