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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,555.05, 800,333.94 and 218,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,555.05, 800,333.94 and 218,011.96 is: 327,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,555.05 : 800,333.94 = 218,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,555.05/800,333.94 = 218,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,555.05x = 800,333.94 × 218,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,555.05x = 174,482,366,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,482,366,912.25/533,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,018.49

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