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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,553.32, 827,116.75 and 214,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,553.32, 827,116.75 and 214,548.47 is: 321,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,553.32 : 827,116.75 = 214,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,553.32/827,116.75 = 214,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,553.32x = 827,116.75 × 214,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,553.32x = 177,456,633,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,456,633,223.87/551,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,739.76

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