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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,668.60, 830,459.70 and 216,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,668.60, 830,459.70 and 216,643.80 is: 324,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,668.60 : 830,459.70 = 216,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,668.60/830,459.70 = 216,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,668.60x = 830,459.70 × 216,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,668.60x = 179,913,945,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,913,945,154.86/553,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,948.80

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