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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,726.40, 925,089.60 and 217,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,726.40, 925,089.60 and 217,817.60 is: 326,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,726.40 : 925,089.60 = 217,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,726.40/925,089.60 = 217,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,726.40x = 925,089.60 × 217,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,726.40x = 201,500,796,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,500,796,456.96/616,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,726.40

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