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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,353.52, 800,031.06 and 217,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,353.52, 800,031.06 and 217,810.43 is: 326,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,353.52 : 800,031.06 = 217,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,353.52/800,031.06 = 217,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,353.52x = 800,031.06 × 217,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,353.52x = 174,255,111,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,255,111,192.03/533,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,715.97

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