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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,793.40, 925,190.10 and 217,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,793.40, 925,190.10 and 217,884.60 is: 326,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,793.40 : 925,190.10 = 217,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,793.40/925,190.10 = 217,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,793.40x = 925,190.10 × 217,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,793.40x = 201,584,674,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,584,674,862.46/616,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,826.90

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