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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,072.40, 799,219.80 and 217,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,072.40, 799,219.80 and 217,366.80 is: 325,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,072.40 : 799,219.80 = 217,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,072.40/799,219.80 = 217,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,072.40x = 799,219.80 × 217,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,072.40x = 173,723,850,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,723,850,422.64/533,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,891.66

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