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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,237.70, 924,356.55 and 216,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,237.70, 924,356.55 and 216,875.30 is: 325,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,237.70 : 924,356.55 = 216,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,237.70/924,356.55 = 216,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,237.70x = 924,356.55 × 216,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,237.70x = 200,470,104,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,470,104,088.22/616,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,312.95

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