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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,735.26, 825,621.75 and 213,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,735.26, 825,621.75 and 213,543.60 is: 320,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,735.26 : 825,621.75 = 213,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,735.26/825,621.75 = 213,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,735.26x = 825,621.75 × 213,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,735.26x = 176,306,240,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,306,240,733.30/550,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,128.84

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