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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,088.50, 831,506.41 and 217,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,088.50, 831,506.41 and 217,086.89 is: 325,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,088.50 : 831,506.41 = 217,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,088.50/831,506.41 = 217,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,088.50x = 831,506.41 × 217,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,088.50x = 180,509,136,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,509,136,675.79/554,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,776.73

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