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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,609.40, 831,911.40 and 217,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,609.40, 831,911.40 and 217,411.80 is: 326,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,609.40 : 831,911.40 = 217,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,609.40/831,911.40 = 217,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,609.40x = 831,911.40 × 217,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,609.40x = 180,867,354,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,867,354,914.52/554,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,116.64

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