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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,665.88, 832,470.92 and 217,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,665.88, 832,470.92 and 217,941.99 is: 327,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,665.88 : 832,470.92 = 217,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,665.88/832,470.92 = 217,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,665.88x = 832,470.92 × 217,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,665.88x = 181,430,370,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,430,370,210.39/554,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,098.49

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