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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,354.14, 800,032 and 217,811.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,354.14, 800,032 and 217,811.06 is: 326,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,354.14 : 800,032 = 217,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,354.14/800,032 = 217,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,354.14x = 800,032 × 217,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,354.14x = 174,255,817,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,255,817,953.92/533,354.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,716.91

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