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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,729.20, 801,047.40 and 218,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,729.20, 801,047.40 and 218,412.40 is: 327,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,729.20 : 801,047.40 = 218,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,729.20/801,047.40 = 218,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,729.20x = 801,047.40 × 218,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,729.20x = 174,958,685,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,958,685,147.76/533,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,804.22

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