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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,602.40, 827,813.20 and 219,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,602.40, 827,813.20 and 219,416.80 is: 329,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,602.40 : 827,813.20 = 219,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,602.40/827,813.20 = 219,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,602.40x = 827,813.20 × 219,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,602.40x = 181,636,123,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,636,123,341.76/551,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,288.13

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