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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,036.53, 801,052.97 and 218,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,036.53, 801,052.97 and 218,493.45 is: 327,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,036.53 : 801,052.97 = 218,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,036.53/801,052.97 = 218,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,036.53x = 801,052.97 × 218,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,036.53x = 175,024,825,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,024,825,955.58/534,036.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,739.42

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