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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,571.03, 800,357.90 and 218,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,571.03, 800,357.90 and 218,027.88 is: 327,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,571.03 : 800,357.90 = 218,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,571.03/800,357.90 = 218,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,571.03x = 800,357.90 × 218,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,571.03x = 174,500,335,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,500,335,088.11/533,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,042.37

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