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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,563.36, 800,346.39 and 218,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,563.36, 800,346.39 and 218,020.26 is: 327,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,563.36 : 800,346.39 = 218,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,563.36/800,346.39 = 218,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,563.36x = 800,346.39 × 218,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,563.36x = 174,491,728,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,491,728,037.86/533,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,030.94

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