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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,537.40, 831,803.40 and 217,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,537.40, 831,803.40 and 217,339.80 is: 326,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,537.40 : 831,803.40 = 217,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,537.40/831,803.40 = 217,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,537.40x = 831,803.40 × 217,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,537.40x = 180,783,984,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,783,984,595.32/554,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,008.64

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