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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,352.77, 800,029.92 and 217,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,352.77, 800,029.92 and 217,809.68 is: 326,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,352.77 : 800,029.92 = 217,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,352.77/800,029.92 = 217,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,352.77x = 800,029.92 × 217,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,352.77x = 174,254,256,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,254,256,865.48/533,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,714.83

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