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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,416.40, 926,124.60 and 218,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,416.40, 926,124.60 and 218,507.60 is: 327,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,416.40 : 926,124.60 = 218,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,416.40/926,124.60 = 218,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,416.40x = 926,124.60 × 218,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,416.40x = 202,365,263,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,365,263,646.96/617,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,761.40

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