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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,553.37, 800,331.43 and 218,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,553.37, 800,331.43 and 218,010.28 is: 327,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,553.37 : 800,331.43 = 218,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,553.37/800,331.43 = 218,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,553.37x = 800,331.43 × 218,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,553.37x = 174,480,479,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,480,479,056.56/533,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,015.98

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