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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,644.70, 800,920.65 and 218,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,644.70, 800,920.65 and 218,327.90 is: 327,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,644.70 : 800,920.65 = 218,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,644.70/800,920.65 = 218,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,644.70x = 800,920.65 × 218,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,644.70x = 174,863,323,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,863,323,581.14/533,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,677.43

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