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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,642.09, 926,537.89 and 218,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,642.09, 926,537.89 and 218,201.12 is: 327,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,642.09 : 926,537.89 = 218,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,642.09/926,537.89 = 218,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,642.09x = 926,537.89 × 218,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,642.09x = 202,171,604,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,171,604,229.43/617,642.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,328.09

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