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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,532.90, 831,796.65 and 217,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,532.90, 831,796.65 and 217,335.30 is: 326,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,532.90 : 831,796.65 = 217,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,532.90/831,796.65 = 217,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,532.90x = 831,796.65 × 217,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,532.90x = 180,778,774,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,778,774,466.75/554,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,001.89

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