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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,258.93, 829,396.05 and 216,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,258.93, 829,396.05 and 216,222.94 is: 324,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,258.93 : 829,396.05 = 216,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,258.93/829,396.05 = 216,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,258.93x = 829,396.05 × 216,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,258.93x = 179,334,452,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,334,452,895.94/553,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,141.99

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