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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,959.40, 800,939.10 and 218,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,959.40, 800,939.10 and 218,311.40 is: 327,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,959.40 : 800,939.10 = 218,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,959.40/800,939.10 = 218,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,959.40x = 800,939.10 × 218,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,959.40x = 174,854,136,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,854,136,235.74/533,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,467.10

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