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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,559.92, 800,341.24 and 218,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,559.92, 800,341.24 and 218,016.82 is: 327,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,559.92 : 800,341.24 = 218,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,559.92/800,341.24 = 218,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,559.92x = 800,341.24 × 218,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,559.92x = 174,487,852,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,487,852,515.04/533,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,025.79

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