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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,650.20, 926,475.30 and 218,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,650.20, 926,475.30 and 218,287.80 is: 327,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,650.20 : 926,475.30 = 218,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,650.20/926,475.30 = 218,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,650.20x = 926,475.30 × 218,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,650.20x = 202,238,254,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,238,254,991.34/617,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,431.70

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