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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,232, 829,773.48 and 216,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,232, 829,773.48 and 216,037.10 is: 324,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,232 : 829,773.48 = 216,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,232/829,773.48 = 216,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,232x = 829,773.48 × 216,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,232x = 179,261,856,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,261,856,276.11/553,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,026.55

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