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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,611.44, 923,469.80 and 216,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,611.44, 923,469.80 and 216,217.44 is: 324,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,611.44 : 923,469.80 = 216,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,611.44/923,469.80 = 216,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,611.44x = 923,469.80 × 216,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,611.44x = 199,670,276,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,670,276,073.31/615,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,344.65

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