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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,353.14, 800,030.50 and 217,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,353.14, 800,030.50 and 217,810.06 is: 326,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,353.14 : 800,030.50 = 217,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,353.14/800,030.50 = 217,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,353.14x = 800,030.50 × 217,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,353.14x = 174,254,688,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,254,688,662.23/533,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,715.41

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