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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,713.40, 800,181.30 and 218,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,713.40, 800,181.30 and 218,007.80 is: 326,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,713.40 : 800,181.30 = 218,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,713.40/800,181.30 = 218,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,713.40x = 800,181.30 × 218,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,713.40x = 174,445,764,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,445,764,814.14/533,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,852.89

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