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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,283.87, 926,036.37 and 218,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,283.87, 926,036.37 and 218,156.37 is: 327,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,283.87 : 926,036.37 = 218,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,283.87/926,036.37 = 218,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,283.87x = 926,036.37 × 218,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,283.87x = 202,020,732,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,020,732,967.18/617,283.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,273.63

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