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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,237.06, 827,069.50 and 214,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,237.06, 827,069.50 and 214,514.22 is: 321,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,237.06 : 827,069.50 = 214,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,237.06/827,069.50 = 214,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,237.06x = 827,069.50 × 214,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,237.06x = 177,418,172,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,418,172,047.94/551,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,854.58

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