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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,650.84, 806,478.38 and 217,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,650.84, 806,478.38 and 217,808.76 is: 326,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,650.84 : 806,478.38 = 217,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,650.84/806,478.38 = 217,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,650.84x = 806,478.38 × 217,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,650.84x = 175,658,052,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,658,052,618.05/537,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,713.99

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