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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,050.22, 801,073.29 and 218,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,050.22, 801,073.29 and 218,507.04 is: 327,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,050.22 : 801,073.29 = 218,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,050.22/801,073.29 = 218,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,050.22x = 801,073.29 × 218,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,050.22x = 175,040,153,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,040,153,420.96/534,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,759.73

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