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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,760.40, 925,140.60 and 217,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,760.40, 925,140.60 and 217,268.40 is: 325,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,760.40 : 925,140.60 = 217,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,760.40/925,140.60 = 217,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,760.40x = 925,140.60 × 217,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,760.40x = 201,003,817,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,003,817,937.04/616,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,902.60

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