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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,293.80, 801,737.70 and 218,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,293.80, 801,737.70 and 218,728.60 is: 328,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,293.80 : 801,737.70 = 218,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,293.80/801,737.70 = 218,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,293.80x = 801,737.70 × 218,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,293.80x = 175,362,964,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,362,964,688.22/534,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,214.49

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