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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,604.40, 831,903.90 and 217,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,604.40, 831,903.90 and 217,406.80 is: 326,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,604.40 : 831,903.90 = 217,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,604.40/831,903.90 = 217,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,604.40x = 831,903.90 × 217,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,604.40x = 180,861,564,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,861,564,806.52/554,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,109.14

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