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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,658.20, 829,424.70 and 215,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,658.20, 829,424.70 and 215,860.20 is: 323,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,658.20 : 829,424.70 = 215,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,658.20/829,424.70 = 215,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,658.20x = 829,424.70 × 215,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,658.20x = 179,039,781,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,039,781,626.94/552,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,961.14

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