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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,573.40, 826,900.80 and 214,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,573.40, 826,900.80 and 214,534.86 is: 321,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,573.40 : 826,900.80 = 214,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,573.40/826,900.80 = 214,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,573.40x = 826,900.80 × 214,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,573.40x = 177,399,047,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,399,047,361.89/551,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,623.64

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