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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,017.40, 831,435.70 and 221,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,017.40, 831,435.70 and 221,831.80 is: 332,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,017.40 : 831,435.70 = 221,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,017.40/831,435.70 = 221,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,017.40x = 831,435.70 × 221,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,017.40x = 184,438,877,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,438,877,915.26/554,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,911.71

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