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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,643.09, 926,539.39 and 218,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,643.09, 926,539.39 and 218,202.12 is: 327,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,643.09 : 926,539.39 = 218,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,643.09/926,539.39 = 218,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,643.09x = 926,539.39 × 218,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,643.09x = 202,172,859,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,172,859,161.51/617,643.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,329.59

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