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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,721.40, 925,082.10 and 217,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,721.40, 925,082.10 and 217,812.60 is: 326,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,721.40 : 925,082.10 = 217,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,721.40/925,082.10 = 217,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,721.40x = 925,082.10 × 217,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,721.40x = 201,494,537,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,494,537,414.46/616,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,718.90

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