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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,165.40, 800,859.30 and 218,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,165.40, 800,859.30 and 218,459.80 is: 327,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,165.40 : 800,859.30 = 218,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,165.40/800,859.30 = 218,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,165.40x = 800,859.30 × 218,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,165.40x = 174,955,562,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,955,562,506.14/534,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,530.69

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