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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,676.71, 806,517.33 and 217,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,676.71, 806,517.33 and 217,834.80 is: 326,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,676.71 : 806,517.33 = 217,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,676.71/806,517.33 = 217,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,676.71x = 806,517.33 × 217,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,676.71x = 175,687,541,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,687,541,277.08/537,676.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,753.12

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