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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,337.76, 800,007.36 and 217,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,337.76, 800,007.36 and 217,794.64 is: 326,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,337.76 : 800,007.36 = 217,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,337.76/800,007.36 = 217,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,337.76x = 800,007.36 × 217,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,337.76x = 174,237,314,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,237,314,968.55/533,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,692.25

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