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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,832.94, 925,252.17 and 217,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,832.94, 925,252.17 and 217,257.12 is: 325,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,832.94 : 925,252.17 = 217,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,832.94/925,252.17 = 217,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,832.94x = 925,252.17 × 217,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,832.94x = 201,017,621,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,017,621,727.95/616,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,886.65

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