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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,958.40, 800,937.60 and 218,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,958.40, 800,937.60 and 218,310.40 is: 327,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,958.40 : 800,937.60 = 218,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,958.40/800,937.60 = 218,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,958.40x = 800,937.60 × 218,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,958.40x = 174,853,007,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,853,007,831.04/533,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,465.60

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