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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,693.52, 923,678.79 and 216,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,693.52, 923,678.79 and 216,361.90 is: 324,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,693.52 : 923,678.79 = 216,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,693.52/923,678.79 = 216,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,693.52x = 923,678.79 × 216,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,693.52x = 199,848,897,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,848,897,994.10/615,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,591.52

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