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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,284.40, 801,426.60 and 218,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,284.40, 801,426.60 and 218,636.40 is: 327,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,284.40 : 801,426.60 = 218,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,284.40/801,426.60 = 218,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,284.40x = 801,426.60 × 218,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,284.40x = 175,221,026,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,221,026,688.24/534,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,954.60

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