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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,456.24, 801,682.74 and 218,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,456.24, 801,682.74 and 218,913.18 is: 328,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,456.24 : 801,682.74 = 218,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,456.24/801,682.74 = 218,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,456.24x = 801,682.74 × 218,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,456.24x = 175,498,917,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,498,917,964.51/534,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,369.11

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