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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,139.83, 801,207.27 and 218,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,139.83, 801,207.27 and 218,596.77 is: 327,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,139.83 : 801,207.27 = 218,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,139.83/801,207.27 = 218,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,139.83x = 801,207.27 × 218,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,139.83x = 175,141,321,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,141,321,322.52/534,139.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,894.14

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