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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,416.80, 800,125.20 and 217,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,416.80, 800,125.20 and 217,666.40 is: 326,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,416.80 : 800,125.20 = 217,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,416.80/800,125.20 = 217,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,416.80x = 800,125.20 × 217,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,416.80x = 174,160,371,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,160,371,833.28/533,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,499.60

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