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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,160.25, 826,527.78 and 214,156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,160.25, 826,527.78 and 214,156.53 is: 321,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,160.25 : 826,527.78 = 214,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,160.25/826,527.78 = 214,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,160.25x = 826,527.78 × 214,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,160.25x = 177,006,323,915.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,006,323,915.11/551,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,152.20

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