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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,482.83, 800,223.33 and 249,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,482.83, 800,223.33 and 249,078.06 is: 373,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,482.83 : 800,223.33 = 249,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,482.83/800,223.33 = 249,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,482.83x = 800,223.33 × 249,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,482.83x = 199,318,074,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,318,074,603.14/533,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,616.66

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