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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,560.88, 800,342.67 and 218,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,560.88, 800,342.67 and 218,017.79 is: 327,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,560.88 : 800,342.67 = 218,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,560.88/800,342.67 = 218,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,560.88x = 800,342.67 × 218,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,560.88x = 174,488,939,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,488,939,973.24/533,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,027.23

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