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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,424.80, 827,137.20 and 219,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,424.80, 827,137.20 and 219,000.80 is: 328,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,424.80 : 827,137.20 = 219,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,424.80/827,137.20 = 219,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,424.80x = 827,137.20 × 219,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,424.80x = 181,143,708,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,143,708,509.76/551,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,501.20

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