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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,641.70, 829,399.95 and 215,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,641.70, 829,399.95 and 215,843.70 is: 323,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,641.70 : 829,399.95 = 215,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,641.70/829,399.95 = 215,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,641.70x = 829,399.95 × 215,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,641.70x = 179,020,753,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,020,753,987.82/552,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,936.38

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