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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,240.72, 925,935.06 and 217,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,240.72, 925,935.06 and 217,798.94 is: 326,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,240.72 : 925,935.06 = 217,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,240.72/925,935.06 = 217,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,240.72x = 925,935.06 × 217,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,240.72x = 201,667,674,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,667,674,576.84/617,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,724.51

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