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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,602.10, 830,359.95 and 216,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,602.10, 830,359.95 and 216,577.30 is: 324,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,602.10 : 830,359.95 = 216,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,602.10/830,359.95 = 216,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,602.10x = 830,359.95 × 216,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,602.10x = 179,837,115,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,837,115,999.14/553,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,849.05

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