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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,440.40, 926,160.60 and 218,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,440.40, 926,160.60 and 218,531.60 is: 327,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,440.40 : 926,160.60 = 218,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,440.40/926,160.60 = 218,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,440.40x = 926,160.60 × 218,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,440.40x = 202,395,357,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,395,357,774.96/617,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,797.40

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