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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,000.20, 801,453.90 and 218,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,000.20, 801,453.90 and 218,683.40 is: 328,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,000.20 : 801,453.90 = 218,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,000.20/801,453.90 = 218,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,000.20x = 801,453.90 × 218,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,000.20x = 175,264,663,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,264,663,795.26/534,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,210.86

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