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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,950.40, 800,925.60 and 218,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,950.40, 800,925.60 and 218,302.40 is: 327,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,950.40 : 800,925.60 = 218,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,950.40/800,925.60 = 218,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,950.40x = 800,925.60 × 218,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,950.40x = 174,843,980,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,843,980,701.44/533,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,453.60

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