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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,459.40, 831,686.67 and 217,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,459.40, 831,686.67 and 217,261.80 is: 325,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,459.40 : 831,686.67 = 217,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,459.40/831,686.67 = 217,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,459.40x = 831,686.67 × 217,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,459.40x = 180,693,742,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,693,742,960.21/554,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,891.75

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