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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,174.40, 924,261.60 and 217,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,174.40, 924,261.60 and 217,265.60 is: 325,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,174.40 : 924,261.60 = 217,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,174.40/924,261.60 = 217,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,174.40x = 924,261.60 × 217,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,174.40x = 200,810,251,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,810,251,080.96/616,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,898.40

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