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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,200.20, 925,800.30 and 217,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,200.20, 925,800.30 and 217,837.80 is: 326,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,200.20 : 925,800.30 = 217,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,200.20/925,800.30 = 217,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,200.20x = 925,800.30 × 217,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,200.20x = 201,674,300,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,674,300,591.34/617,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,756.70

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