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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,349.77, 800,025.42 and 217,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,349.77, 800,025.42 and 217,806.67 is: 326,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,349.77 : 800,025.42 = 217,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,349.77/800,025.42 = 217,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,349.77x = 800,025.42 × 217,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,349.77x = 174,250,874,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,250,874,462.36/533,349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,710.32

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