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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,640.34, 926,535.26 and 218,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,640.34, 926,535.26 and 218,199.37 is: 327,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,640.34 : 926,535.26 = 218,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,640.34/926,535.26 = 218,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,640.34x = 926,535.26 × 218,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,640.34x = 202,169,408,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,169,408,753.83/617,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,325.46

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