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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,285.20, 924,427.80 and 216,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,285.20, 924,427.80 and 216,922.80 is: 325,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,285.20 : 924,427.80 = 216,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,285.20/924,427.80 = 216,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,285.20x = 924,427.80 × 216,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,285.20x = 200,529,466,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,529,466,773.84/616,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,384.20

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