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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,556.82, 800,335.16 and 218,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,556.82, 800,335.16 and 218,013.40 is: 327,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,556.82 : 800,335.16 = 218,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,556.82/800,335.16 = 218,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,556.82x = 800,335.16 × 218,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,556.82x = 174,483,789,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,483,789,371.14/533,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,020.07

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