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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,878.60, 923,870.28 and 216,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,878.60, 923,870.28 and 216,484.88 is: 324,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,878.60 : 923,870.28 = 216,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,878.60/923,870.28 = 216,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,878.60x = 923,870.28 × 216,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,878.60x = 200,003,946,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,003,946,701.37/615,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,745.73

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