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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,621.20, 829,369.20 and 215,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,621.20, 829,369.20 and 215,823.20 is: 323,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,621.20 : 829,369.20 = 215,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,621.20/829,369.20 = 215,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,621.20x = 829,369.20 × 215,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,621.20x = 178,997,114,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,997,114,725.44/552,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,905.62

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