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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,200.70, 925,801.05 and 217,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,200.70, 925,801.05 and 217,838.30 is: 326,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,200.70 : 925,801.05 = 217,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,200.70/925,801.05 = 217,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,200.70x = 925,801.05 × 217,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,200.70x = 201,674,926,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,674,926,870.22/617,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,757.45

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