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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,861.56, 1,241,757.74 and 236,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,861.56, 1,241,757.74 and 236,885.56 is: 355,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,861.56 : 1,241,757.74 = 236,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,861.56/1,241,757.74 = 236,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,861.56x = 1,241,757.74 × 236,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,861.56x = 294,154,477,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,154,477,624.23/827,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,318.44

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