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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,347.42, 800,021.91 and 217,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,347.42, 800,021.91 and 217,804.33 is: 326,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,347.42 : 800,021.91 = 217,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,347.42/800,021.91 = 217,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,347.42x = 800,021.91 × 217,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,347.42x = 174,248,236,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,248,236,092.87/533,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,706.81

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