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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,590.40, 923,268.96 and 216,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,590.40, 923,268.96 and 216,137.28 is: 324,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,590.40 : 923,268.96 = 216,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,590.40/923,268.96 = 216,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,590.40x = 923,268.96 × 216,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,590.40x = 199,552,841,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,552,841,722.83/615,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,164.97

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