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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,442.40, 831,661.17 and 217,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,442.40, 831,661.17 and 217,244.80 is: 325,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,442.40 : 831,661.17 = 217,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,442.40/831,661.17 = 217,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,442.40x = 831,661.17 × 217,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,442.40x = 180,674,064,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,674,064,544.42/554,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,866.25

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