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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,550.27, 1,136,515.75 and 217,807.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,550.27, 1,136,515.75 and 217,807.55 is: 326,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,550.27 : 1,136,515.75 = 217,807.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,550.27/1,136,515.75 = 217,807.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,550.27x = 1,136,515.75 × 217,807.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,550.27x = 247,541,711,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,541,711,043.91/757,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,766.05

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