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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,348.87, 800,024.06 and 217,805.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,348.87, 800,024.06 and 217,805.77 is: 326,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,348.87 : 800,024.06 = 217,805.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,348.87/800,024.06 = 217,805.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,348.87x = 800,024.06 × 217,805.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,348.87x = 174,249,854,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,249,854,951.28/533,348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,708.96

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