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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,548.95, 827,110.19 and 214,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,548.95, 827,110.19 and 214,544.09 is: 321,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,548.95 : 827,110.19 = 214,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,548.95/827,110.19 = 214,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,548.95x = 827,110.19 × 214,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,548.95x = 177,451,604,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,451,604,440.60/551,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,733.19

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