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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,118.14, 826,729.50 and 214,184.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,118.14, 826,729.50 and 214,184.83 is: 321,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,118.14 : 826,729.50 = 214,184.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,118.14/826,729.50 = 214,184.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,118.14x = 826,729.50 × 214,184.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,118.14x = 177,072,917,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,072,917,413.49/551,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,297.57

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