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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,422.80, 825,634.20 and 217,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,422.80, 825,634.20 and 217,998.80 is: 326,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,422.80 : 825,634.20 = 217,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,422.80/825,634.20 = 217,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,422.80x = 825,634.20 × 217,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,422.80x = 179,987,264,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,987,264,838.96/550,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,998.20

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