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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,609.44, 923,466.80 and 216,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,609.44, 923,466.80 and 216,215.44 is: 324,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,609.44 : 923,466.80 = 216,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,609.44/923,466.80 = 216,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,609.44x = 923,466.80 × 216,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,609.44x = 199,667,780,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,667,780,487.39/615,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,341.65

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