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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,414.40, 926,121.60 and 218,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,414.40, 926,121.60 and 218,505.60 is: 327,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,414.40 : 926,121.60 = 218,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,414.40/926,121.60 = 218,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,414.40x = 926,121.60 × 218,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,414.40x = 202,362,755,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,362,755,880.96/617,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,758.40

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