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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,034.28, 801,049.60 and 218,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,034.28, 801,049.60 and 218,491.19 is: 327,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,034.28 : 801,049.60 = 218,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,034.28/801,049.60 = 218,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,034.28x = 801,049.60 × 218,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,034.28x = 175,022,279,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,022,279,624.83/534,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,736.04

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