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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,432.40, 926,148.60 and 218,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,432.40, 926,148.60 and 218,523.60 is: 327,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,432.40 : 926,148.60 = 218,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,432.40/926,148.60 = 218,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,432.40x = 926,148.60 × 218,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,432.40x = 202,385,326,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,385,326,206.96/617,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,785.40

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