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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,273.20, 800,729.40 and 218,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,273.20, 800,729.40 and 218,373.20 is: 327,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,273.20 : 800,729.40 = 218,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,273.20/800,729.40 = 218,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,273.20x = 800,729.40 × 218,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,273.20x = 174,857,841,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,857,841,412.08/534,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,281.70

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