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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,436.51, 831,744.45 and 217,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,436.51, 831,744.45 and 217,294.26 is: 325,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,436.51 : 831,744.45 = 217,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,436.51/831,744.45 = 217,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,436.51x = 831,744.45 × 217,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,436.51x = 180,733,294,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,733,294,771.86/554,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,976.54

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