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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,524.22, 799,991 and 218,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,524.22, 799,991 and 218,202.56 is: 327,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,524.22 : 799,991 = 218,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,524.22/799,991 = 218,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,524.22x = 799,991 × 218,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,524.22x = 174,560,084,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,560,084,176.96/533,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,183.05

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