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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,846.12, 827,921.82 and 219,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,846.12, 827,921.82 and 219,655.40 is: 329,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,846.12 : 827,921.82 = 219,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,846.12/827,921.82 = 219,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,846.12x = 827,921.82 × 219,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,846.12x = 181,857,498,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,857,498,540.83/551,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,543.86

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