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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,869.20, 801,257.40 and 218,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,869.20, 801,257.40 and 218,552.40 is: 328,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,869.20 : 801,257.40 = 218,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,869.20/801,257.40 = 218,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,869.20x = 801,257.40 × 218,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,869.20x = 175,116,727,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,116,727,787.76/533,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,014.29

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