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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,201.20, 925,801.80 and 217,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,201.20, 925,801.80 and 217,838.80 is: 326,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,201.20 : 925,801.80 = 217,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,201.20/925,801.80 = 217,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,201.20x = 925,801.80 × 217,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,201.20x = 201,675,553,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,675,553,149.84/617,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,758.20

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