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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,217.20, 800,645.40 and 218,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,217.20, 800,645.40 and 218,317.20 is: 327,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,217.20 : 800,645.40 = 218,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,217.20/800,645.40 = 218,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,217.20x = 800,645.40 × 218,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,217.20x = 174,794,661,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,794,661,920.88/534,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,197.74

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