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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,931.20, 923,896.80 and 217,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,931.20, 923,896.80 and 217,022.40 is: 325,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,931.20 : 923,896.80 = 217,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,931.20/923,896.80 = 217,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,931.20x = 923,896.80 × 217,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,931.20x = 200,506,300,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,506,300,888.32/615,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,533.60

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