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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,661.20, 827,491.80 and 214,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,661.20, 827,491.80 and 214,717.40 is: 322,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,661.20 : 827,491.80 = 214,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,661.20/827,491.80 = 214,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,661.20x = 827,491.80 × 214,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,661.20x = 177,676,887,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,676,887,817.32/551,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,076.10

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