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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,576.28, 800,365.77 and 218,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,576.28, 800,365.77 and 218,033.13 is: 327,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,576.28 : 800,365.77 = 218,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,576.28/800,365.77 = 218,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,576.28x = 800,365.77 × 218,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,576.28x = 174,506,253,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,506,253,977.96/533,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,050.25

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