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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,559.27, 800,340.27 and 218,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,559.27, 800,340.27 and 218,016.17 is: 327,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,559.27 : 800,340.27 = 218,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,559.27/800,340.27 = 218,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,559.27x = 800,340.27 × 218,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,559.27x = 174,487,119,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,487,119,272.09/533,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,024.81

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