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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,260.93, 829,399.05 and 216,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,260.93, 829,399.05 and 216,224.94 is: 324,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,260.93 : 829,399.05 = 216,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,260.93/829,399.05 = 216,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,260.93x = 829,399.05 × 216,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,260.93x = 179,336,759,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,336,759,822.31/553,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,144.99

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