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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,803.80, 827,705.70 and 219,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,803.80, 827,705.70 and 219,379.80 is: 329,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,803.80 : 827,705.70 = 219,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,803.80/827,705.70 = 219,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,803.80x = 827,705.70 × 219,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,803.80x = 181,581,910,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,581,910,924.86/551,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,069.70

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