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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,818.60, 830,684.70 and 216,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,818.60, 830,684.70 and 216,793.80 is: 325,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,818.60 : 830,684.70 = 216,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,818.60/830,684.70 = 216,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,818.60x = 830,684.70 × 216,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,818.60x = 180,087,292,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,087,292,714.86/553,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,173.79

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