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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,491.04, 801,736.56 and 218,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,491.04, 801,736.56 and 218,890.56 is: 328,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,491.04 : 801,736.56 = 218,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,491.04/801,736.56 = 218,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,491.04x = 801,736.56 × 218,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,491.04x = 175,492,564,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,492,564,590.87/534,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,335.84

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