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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,805.79, 829,205.96 and 215,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,805.79, 829,205.96 and 215,880.66 is: 323,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,805.79 : 829,205.96 = 215,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,805.79/829,205.96 = 215,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,805.79x = 829,205.96 × 215,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,805.79x = 179,009,533,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,009,533,165.18/552,805.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,819.93

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