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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,645.70, 800,922.15 and 218,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,645.70, 800,922.15 and 218,328.90 is: 327,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,645.70 : 800,922.15 = 218,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,645.70/800,922.15 = 218,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,645.70x = 800,922.15 × 218,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,645.70x = 174,864,451,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,864,451,995.14/533,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,678.93

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