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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,038.04, 801,054.84 and 218,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,038.04, 801,054.84 and 218,494.68 is: 327,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,038.04 : 801,054.84 = 218,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,038.04/801,054.84 = 218,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,038.04x = 801,054.84 × 218,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,038.04x = 175,026,220,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,026,220,928.25/534,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,741.11

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