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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,550.77, 800,326.17 and 218,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,550.77, 800,326.17 and 218,007.38 is: 327,011.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,550.77 : 800,326.17 = 218,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,550.77/800,326.17 = 218,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,550.77x = 800,326.17 × 218,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,550.77x = 174,477,007,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,477,007,465.50/533,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,011.07

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