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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,575.74, 924,937.72 and 217,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,575.74, 924,937.72 and 217,133.96 is: 325,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,575.74 : 924,937.72 = 217,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,575.74/924,937.72 = 217,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,575.74x = 924,937.72 × 217,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,575.74x = 200,835,389,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,835,389,896.97/616,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,727.04

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