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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,265.20, 800,717.40 and 218,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,265.20, 800,717.40 and 218,365.20 is: 327,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,265.20 : 800,717.40 = 218,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,265.20/800,717.40 = 218,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,265.20x = 800,717.40 × 218,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,265.20x = 174,848,815,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,848,815,194.48/534,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,269.71

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