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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,091.34, 827,797.78 and 214,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,091.34, 827,797.78 and 214,738.75 is: 321,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,091.34 : 827,797.78 = 214,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,091.34/827,797.78 = 214,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,091.34x = 827,797.78 × 214,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,091.34x = 177,760,255,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,760,255,968.88/552,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,976.17

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