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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,051.22, 801,074.79 and 218,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,051.22, 801,074.79 and 218,508.04 is: 327,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,051.22 : 801,074.79 = 218,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,051.22/801,074.79 = 218,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,051.22x = 801,074.79 × 218,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,051.22x = 175,041,282,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,041,282,256.31/534,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,761.23

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