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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,256.20, 801,837.90 and 218,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,256.20, 801,837.90 and 218,939.40 is: 328,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,256.20 : 801,837.90 = 218,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,256.20/801,837.90 = 218,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,256.20x = 801,837.90 × 218,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,256.20x = 175,553,908,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,553,908,723.26/534,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,594.99

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