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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,580.24, 800,371.71 and 218,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,580.24, 800,371.71 and 218,037.18 is: 327,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,580.24 : 800,371.71 = 218,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,580.24/800,371.71 = 218,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,580.24x = 800,371.71 × 218,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,580.24x = 174,510,790,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,510,790,600.18/533,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,056.32

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