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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,902.92, 827,694.48 and 214,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,902.92, 827,694.48 and 214,868.46 is: 322,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,902.92 : 827,694.48 = 214,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,902.92/827,694.48 = 214,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,902.92x = 827,694.48 × 214,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,902.92x = 177,845,438,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,845,438,268.10/551,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,240.44

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