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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,050.20, 925,575.30 and 217,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,050.20, 925,575.30 and 217,687.80 is: 326,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,050.20 : 925,575.30 = 217,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,050.20/925,575.30 = 217,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,050.20x = 925,575.30 × 217,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,050.20x = 201,486,450,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,486,450,791.34/617,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,531.70

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