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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,074.30, 826,620.21 and 209,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,074.30, 826,620.21 and 209,522.93 is: 314,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,074.30 : 826,620.21 = 209,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,074.30/826,620.21 = 209,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,074.30x = 826,620.21 × 209,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,074.30x = 173,195,888,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,195,888,396.42/551,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,287.73

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