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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,431.20, 800,966.40 and 218,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,431.20, 800,966.40 and 218,531.20 is: 327,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,431.20 : 800,966.40 = 218,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,431.20/800,966.40 = 218,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,431.20x = 800,966.40 × 218,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,431.20x = 175,036,148,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,036,148,551.68/534,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,518.58

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