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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,543.40, 831,812.40 and 217,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,543.40, 831,812.40 and 217,345.80 is: 326,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,543.40 : 831,812.40 = 217,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,543.40/831,812.40 = 217,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,543.40x = 831,812.40 × 217,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,543.40x = 180,790,931,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,790,931,527.92/554,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,017.64

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