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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,554.63, 800,333.30 and 218,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,554.63, 800,333.30 and 218,011.52 is: 327,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,554.63 : 800,333.30 = 218,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,554.63/800,333.30 = 218,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,554.63x = 800,333.30 × 218,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,554.63x = 174,481,881,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,481,881,785.48/533,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,017.84

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