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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,712.40, 800,179.80 and 218,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,712.40, 800,179.80 and 218,006.80 is: 326,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,712.40 : 800,179.80 = 218,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,712.40/800,179.80 = 218,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,712.40x = 800,179.80 × 218,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,712.40x = 174,444,637,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,444,637,622.64/533,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,851.39

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