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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,253.20, 800,699.40 and 218,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,253.20, 800,699.40 and 218,353.20 is: 327,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,253.20 : 800,699.40 = 218,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,253.20/800,699.40 = 218,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,253.20x = 800,699.40 × 218,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,253.20x = 174,835,276,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,835,276,228.08/534,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,251.72

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