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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,981.40, 832,107.60 and 217,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,981.40, 832,107.60 and 217,818.90 is: 326,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,981.40 : 832,107.60 = 217,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,981.40/832,107.60 = 217,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,981.40x = 832,107.60 × 217,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,981.40x = 181,248,762,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,248,762,113.64/554,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,585.29

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