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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,531.40, 831,794.40 and 217,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,531.40, 831,794.40 and 217,333.80 is: 325,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,531.40 : 831,794.40 = 217,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,531.40/831,794.40 = 217,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,531.40x = 831,794.40 × 217,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,531.40x = 180,777,037,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,777,037,770.72/554,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,999.64

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