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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,350.77, 800,026.92 and 217,807.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,350.77, 800,026.92 and 217,807.67 is: 326,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,350.77 : 800,026.92 = 217,807.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,350.77/800,026.92 = 217,807.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,350.77x = 800,026.92 × 217,807.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,350.77x = 174,251,999,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,251,999,382.48/533,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,711.82

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