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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,056.72, 801,083.06 and 218,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,056.72, 801,083.06 and 218,513.52 is: 327,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,056.72 : 801,083.06 = 218,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,056.72/801,083.06 = 218,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,056.72x = 801,083.06 × 218,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,056.72x = 175,047,479,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,047,479,252.97/534,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,769.45

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