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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,118.69, 826,730.31 and 214,185.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,118.69, 826,730.31 and 214,185.35 is: 321,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,118.69 : 826,730.31 = 214,185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,118.69/826,730.31 = 214,185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,118.69x = 826,730.31 × 214,185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,118.69x = 177,073,516,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,073,516,669.31/551,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,298.33

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