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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,552.14, 800,328.22 and 218,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,552.14, 800,328.22 and 218,008.76 is: 327,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,552.14 : 800,328.22 = 218,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,552.14/800,328.22 = 218,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,552.14x = 800,328.22 × 218,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,552.14x = 174,478,562,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,478,562,835.21/533,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,013.14

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