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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,670.73, 806,508.36 and 217,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,670.73, 806,508.36 and 217,828.80 is: 326,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,670.73 : 806,508.36 = 217,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,670.73/806,508.36 = 217,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,670.73x = 806,508.36 × 217,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,670.73x = 175,680,748,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,680,748,248.77/537,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,744.12

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