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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,342.99, 826,625.65 and 214,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,342.99, 826,625.65 and 214,102.73 is: 321,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,342.99 : 826,625.65 = 214,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,342.99/826,625.65 = 214,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,342.99x = 826,625.65 × 214,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,342.99x = 176,982,808,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,982,808,353.03/551,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,003.10

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