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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,619.60, 926,429.40 and 218,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,619.60, 926,429.40 and 218,273.40 is: 327,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,619.60 : 926,429.40 = 218,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,619.60/926,429.40 = 218,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,619.60x = 926,429.40 × 218,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,619.60x = 202,214,894,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,214,894,997.96/617,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,410.10

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