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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,882.95, 925,020.84 and 217,465.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,882.95, 925,020.84 and 217,465.65 is: 326,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,882.95 : 925,020.84 = 217,465.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,882.95/925,020.84 = 217,465.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,882.95x = 925,020.84 × 217,465.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,882.95x = 201,160,258,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,160,258,234.15/616,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,091.45

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