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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,573.74, 924,934.72 and 217,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,573.74, 924,934.72 and 217,131.96 is: 325,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,573.74 : 924,934.72 = 217,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,573.74/924,934.72 = 217,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,573.74x = 924,934.72 × 217,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,573.74x = 200,832,888,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,832,888,625.65/616,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,724.04

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