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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,416.04, 923,536.36 and 216,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,416.04, 923,536.36 and 216,057.96 is: 324,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,416.04 : 923,536.36 = 216,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,416.04/923,536.36 = 216,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,416.04x = 923,536.36 × 216,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,416.04x = 199,537,381,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,537,381,927.43/615,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,231.69

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