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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,108.40, 799,273.80 and 217,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,108.40, 799,273.80 and 217,402.80 is: 325,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,108.40 : 799,273.80 = 217,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,108.40/799,273.80 = 217,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,108.40x = 799,273.80 × 217,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,108.40x = 173,764,362,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,764,362,086.64/533,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,945.65

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