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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,090.50, 831,509.42 and 217,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,090.50, 831,509.42 and 217,088.88 is: 325,779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,090.50 : 831,509.42 = 217,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,090.50/831,509.42 = 217,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,090.50x = 831,509.42 × 217,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,090.50x = 180,511,448,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,511,448,697.25/554,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,779.72

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