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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,349.41, 800,024.87 and 217,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,349.41, 800,024.87 and 217,806.30 is: 326,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,349.41 : 800,024.87 = 217,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,349.41/800,024.87 = 217,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,349.41x = 800,024.87 × 217,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,349.41x = 174,250,455,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,250,455,753.65/533,349.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,709.76

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