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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,897.60, 827,641.60 and 219,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,897.60, 827,641.60 and 219,404.80 is: 329,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,897.60 : 827,641.60 = 219,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,897.60/827,641.60 = 219,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,897.60x = 827,641.60 × 219,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,897.60x = 181,588,539,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,588,539,719.68/551,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,025.78

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