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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,294.20, 835,677.78 and 215,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,294.20, 835,677.78 and 215,897.56 is: 323,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,294.20 : 835,677.78 = 215,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,294.20/835,677.78 = 215,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,294.20x = 835,677.78 × 215,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,294.20x = 180,420,793,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,420,793,648.22/557,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,744.25

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