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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,831.40, 800,358.30 and 218,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,831.40, 800,358.30 and 218,125.80 is: 327,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,831.40 : 800,358.30 = 218,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,831.40/800,358.30 = 218,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,831.40x = 800,358.30 × 218,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,831.40x = 174,578,794,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,578,794,474.14/533,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,029.83

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