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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,040.25, 827,721.23 and 214,687.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,040.25, 827,721.23 and 214,687.59 is: 321,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,040.25 : 827,721.23 = 214,687.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,040.25/827,721.23 = 214,687.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,040.25x = 827,721.23 × 214,687.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,040.25x = 177,701,474,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,701,474,987.10/552,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,899.49

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