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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,415.20, 800,942.40 and 218,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,415.20, 800,942.40 and 218,515.20 is: 327,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,415.20 : 800,942.40 = 218,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,415.20/800,942.40 = 218,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,415.20x = 800,942.40 × 218,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,415.20x = 175,018,088,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,018,088,724.48/534,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,494.59

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