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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,355.14, 800,033.50 and 217,812.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,355.14, 800,033.50 and 217,812.06 is: 326,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,355.14 : 800,033.50 = 217,812.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,355.14/800,033.50 = 217,812.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,355.14x = 800,033.50 × 217,812.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,355.14x = 174,256,944,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,256,944,704.01/533,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,718.41

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