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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,538.40, 831,804.90 and 217,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,538.40, 831,804.90 and 217,340.80 is: 326,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,538.40 : 831,804.90 = 217,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,538.40/831,804.90 = 217,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,538.40x = 831,804.90 × 217,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,538.40x = 180,785,142,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,785,142,409.92/554,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,010.14

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