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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,039.35, 801,057.20 and 218,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,039.35, 801,057.20 and 218,496.25 is: 327,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,039.35 : 801,057.20 = 218,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,039.35/801,057.20 = 218,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,039.35x = 801,057.20 × 218,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,039.35x = 175,027,994,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,027,994,144.34/534,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,743.63

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