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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,650.20, 829,412.70 and 215,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,650.20, 829,412.70 and 215,852.20 is: 323,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,650.20 : 829,412.70 = 215,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,650.20/829,412.70 = 215,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,650.20x = 829,412.70 × 215,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,650.20x = 179,030,556,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,030,556,002.94/552,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,949.14

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