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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,701.60, 926,552.40 and 218,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,701.60, 926,552.40 and 218,339.20 is: 327,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,701.60 : 926,552.40 = 218,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,701.60/926,552.40 = 218,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,701.60x = 926,552.40 × 218,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,701.60x = 202,302,709,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,302,709,774.08/617,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,508.80

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