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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,278.40, 801,417.60 and 218,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,278.40, 801,417.60 and 218,630.40 is: 327,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,278.40 : 801,417.60 = 218,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,278.40/801,417.60 = 218,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,278.40x = 801,417.60 × 218,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,278.40x = 175,214,250,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,214,250,455.04/534,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,945.60

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