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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,629.89, 827,498.52 and 214,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,629.89, 827,498.52 and 214,697.93 is: 322,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,629.89 : 827,498.52 = 214,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,629.89/827,498.52 = 214,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,629.89x = 827,498.52 × 214,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,629.89x = 177,662,215,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,662,215,184.57/551,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,067.78

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