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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,960.40, 800,940.60 and 218,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,960.40, 800,940.60 and 218,312.40 is: 327,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,960.40 : 800,940.60 = 218,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,960.40/800,940.60 = 218,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,960.40x = 800,940.60 × 218,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,960.40x = 174,855,264,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,855,264,643.44/533,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,468.60

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