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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,891.33, 830,504.25 and 216,530.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,891.33, 830,504.25 and 216,530.17 is: 324,665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,891.33 : 830,504.25 = 216,530.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,891.33/830,504.25 = 216,530.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,891.33x = 830,504.25 × 216,530.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,891.33x = 179,829,226,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,829,226,438.22/553,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,665.18

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