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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,523.22, 799,989.50 and 218,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,523.22, 799,989.50 and 218,201.56 is: 327,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,523.22 : 799,989.50 = 218,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,523.22/799,989.50 = 218,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,523.22x = 799,989.50 × 218,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,523.22x = 174,558,956,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,558,956,883.62/533,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,181.56

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