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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,475.40, 831,710.67 and 217,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,475.40, 831,710.67 and 217,277.80 is: 325,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,475.40 : 831,710.67 = 217,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,475.40/831,710.67 = 217,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,475.40x = 831,710.67 × 217,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,475.40x = 180,712,264,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,712,264,614.13/554,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,915.75

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