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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,348.99, 800,024.25 and 217,805.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,348.99, 800,024.25 and 217,805.89 is: 326,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,348.99 : 800,024.25 = 217,805.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,348.99/800,024.25 = 217,805.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,348.99x = 800,024.25 × 217,805.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,348.99x = 174,249,993,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,249,993,792.83/533,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,709.15

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