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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,551.20, 774,703.44 and 217,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,551.20, 774,703.44 and 217,037.44 is: 325,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,551.20 : 774,703.44 = 217,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,551.20/774,703.44 = 217,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,551.20x = 774,703.44 × 217,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,551.20x = 168,139,651,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,139,651,376.79/516,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,504.33

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