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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,487.09, 926,524.05 and 218,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,487.09, 926,524.05 and 218,315.85 is: 327,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,487.09 : 926,524.05 = 218,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,487.09/926,524.05 = 218,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,487.09x = 926,524.05 × 218,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,487.09x = 202,274,885,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,274,885,521.19/617,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,577.51

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