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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,116.89, 826,727.63 and 214,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,116.89, 826,727.63 and 214,183.58 is: 321,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,116.89 : 826,727.63 = 214,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,116.89/826,727.63 = 214,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,116.89x = 826,727.63 × 214,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,116.89x = 177,071,478,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,071,478,273.76/551,116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,295.68

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