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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,860.56, 1,241,756.24 and 236,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,860.56, 1,241,756.24 and 236,884.56 is: 355,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,860.56 : 1,241,756.24 = 236,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,860.56/1,241,756.24 = 236,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,860.56x = 1,241,756.24 × 236,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,860.56x = 294,152,880,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,152,880,539.65/827,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,316.94

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