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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,955.40, 800,933.10 and 218,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,955.40, 800,933.10 and 218,307.40 is: 327,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,955.40 : 800,933.10 = 218,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,955.40/800,933.10 = 218,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,955.40x = 800,933.10 × 218,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,955.40x = 174,849,622,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,849,622,634.94/533,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,461.10

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