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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,564.40, 831,843.90 and 217,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,564.40, 831,843.90 and 217,366.80 is: 326,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,564.40 : 831,843.90 = 217,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,564.40/831,843.90 = 217,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,564.40x = 831,843.90 × 217,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,564.40x = 180,815,246,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,815,246,642.52/554,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,049.14

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