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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,015.69, 830,843.63 and 212,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,015.69, 830,843.63 and 212,441.16 is: 318,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,015.69 : 830,843.63 = 212,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,015.69/830,843.63 = 212,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,015.69x = 830,843.63 × 212,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,015.69x = 176,505,387,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,505,387,385.92/554,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,592.76

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