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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,471.40, 831,704.67 and 217,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,471.40, 831,704.67 and 217,273.80 is: 325,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,471.40 : 831,704.67 = 217,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,471.40/831,704.67 = 217,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,471.40x = 831,704.67 × 217,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,471.40x = 180,707,634,128.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,707,634,128.65/554,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,909.75

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