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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,974.18, 832,124.17 and 217,610.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,974.18, 832,124.17 and 217,610.65 is: 326,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,974.18 : 832,124.17 = 217,610.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,974.18/832,124.17 = 217,610.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,974.18x = 832,124.17 × 217,610.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,974.18x = 181,079,082,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,079,082,826.58/554,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,283.80

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