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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,909.11, 830,530.86 and 216,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,909.11, 830,530.86 and 216,547.95 is: 324,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,909.11 : 830,530.86 = 216,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,909.11/830,530.86 = 216,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,909.11x = 830,530.86 × 216,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,909.11x = 179,849,755,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,849,755,144.74/553,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,691.82

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