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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,434.20, 800,604.90 and 218,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,434.20, 800,604.90 and 218,117.40 is: 327,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,434.20 : 800,604.90 = 218,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,434.20/800,604.90 = 218,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,434.20x = 800,604.90 × 218,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,434.20x = 174,625,859,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,625,859,215.26/533,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,361.57

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