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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,973.53, 832,123.18 and 217,609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,973.53, 832,123.18 and 217,609.99 is: 326,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,973.53 : 832,123.18 = 217,609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,973.53/832,123.18 = 217,609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,973.53x = 832,123.18 × 217,609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,973.53x = 181,078,316,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,078,316,878.57/554,973.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,282.80

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