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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,945.20, 800,195.40 and 218,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,945.20, 800,195.40 and 218,017.20 is: 327,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,945.20 : 800,195.40 = 218,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,945.20/800,195.40 = 218,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,945.20x = 800,195.40 × 218,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,945.20x = 174,456,360,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,456,360,560.88/532,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,343.90

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