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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,416.06, 831,713.85 and 217,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,416.06, 831,713.85 and 217,273.90 is: 325,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,416.06 : 831,713.85 = 217,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,416.06/831,713.85 = 217,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,416.06x = 831,713.85 × 217,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,416.06x = 180,709,711,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,709,711,873.52/554,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,946.03

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