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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,243.20, 924,364.80 and 217,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,243.20, 924,364.80 and 217,334.40 is: 326,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,243.20 : 924,364.80 = 217,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,243.20/924,364.80 = 217,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,243.20x = 924,364.80 × 217,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,243.20x = 200,896,269,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,896,269,189.12/616,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,001.60

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