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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,134.61, 826,753.92 and 214,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,134.61, 826,753.92 and 214,201.06 is: 321,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,134.61 : 826,753.92 = 214,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,134.61/826,753.92 = 214,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,134.61x = 826,753.92 × 214,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,134.61x = 177,091,564,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,091,564,357.90/551,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,321.80

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