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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,577.10, 830,322.45 and 216,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,577.10, 830,322.45 and 216,552.30 is: 324,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,577.10 : 830,322.45 = 216,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,577.10/830,322.45 = 216,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,577.10x = 830,322.45 × 216,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,577.10x = 179,808,236,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,808,236,289.14/553,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,811.55

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