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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,412.02, 923,530.35 and 216,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,412.02, 923,530.35 and 216,053.97 is: 324,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,412.02 : 923,530.35 = 216,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,412.02/923,530.35 = 216,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,412.02x = 923,530.35 × 216,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,412.02x = 199,532,398,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,532,398,532.99/615,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,225.71

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