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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,634.39, 800,447.22 and 217,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,634.39, 800,447.22 and 217,869.86 is: 326,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,634.39 : 800,447.22 = 217,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,634.39/800,447.22 = 217,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,634.39x = 800,447.22 × 217,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,634.39x = 174,393,319,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,393,319,756.55/533,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,803.00

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