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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,725.40, 925,088.10 and 217,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,725.40, 925,088.10 and 217,816.60 is: 326,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,725.40 : 925,088.10 = 217,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,725.40/925,088.10 = 217,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,725.40x = 925,088.10 × 217,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,725.40x = 201,499,544,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,499,544,642.46/616,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,724.90

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