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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,164.45, 826,424.92 and 213,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,164.45, 826,424.92 and 213,810.93 is: 320,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,164.45 : 826,424.92 = 213,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,164.45/826,424.92 = 213,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,164.45x = 826,424.92 × 213,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,164.45x = 176,698,680,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,698,680,720.38/551,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,591.58

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