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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,700.33, 1,337,571.03 and 217,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,700.33, 1,337,571.03 and 217,787.23 is: 326,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,700.33 : 1,337,571.03 = 217,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,700.33/1,337,571.03 = 217,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,700.33x = 1,337,571.03 × 217,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,700.33x = 291,305,889,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,305,889,551.95/891,700.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,685.86

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