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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,416.20, 800,943.90 and 218,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,416.20, 800,943.90 and 218,516.20 is: 327,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,416.20 : 800,943.90 = 218,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,416.20/800,943.90 = 218,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,416.20x = 800,943.90 × 218,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,416.20x = 175,019,217,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,019,217,441.18/534,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,496.09

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