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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,124.83, 801,184.77 and 218,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,124.83, 801,184.77 and 218,581.77 is: 327,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,124.83 : 801,184.77 = 218,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,124.83/801,184.77 = 218,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,124.83x = 801,184.77 × 218,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,124.83x = 175,124,385,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,124,385,123.64/534,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,871.64

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