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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,991.20, 923,986.80 and 216,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,991.20, 923,986.80 and 216,628.80 is: 324,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,991.20 : 923,986.80 = 216,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,991.20/923,986.80 = 216,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,991.20x = 923,986.80 × 216,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,991.20x = 200,162,151,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,162,151,699.84/615,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,943.20

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