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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,972.03, 832,120.93 and 217,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,972.03, 832,120.93 and 217,608.49 is: 326,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,972.03 : 832,120.93 = 217,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,972.03/832,120.93 = 217,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,972.03x = 832,120.93 × 217,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,972.03x = 181,076,579,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,076,579,074.70/554,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,280.55

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