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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,846.04, 800,897.40 and 218,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,846.04, 800,897.40 and 218,302.80 is: 327,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,846.04 : 800,897.40 = 218,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,846.04/800,897.40 = 218,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,846.04x = 800,897.40 × 218,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,846.04x = 174,838,144,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,838,144,932.72/533,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,506.68

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