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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,560.54, 800,342.18 and 218,017.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,560.54, 800,342.18 and 218,017.45 is: 327,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,560.54 : 800,342.18 = 218,017.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,560.54/800,342.18 = 218,017.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,560.54x = 800,342.18 × 218,017.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,560.54x = 174,488,556,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,488,556,119.24/533,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,026.73

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