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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,773.20, 926,659.80 and 218,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,773.20, 926,659.80 and 218,410.80 is: 327,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,773.20 : 926,659.80 = 218,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,773.20/926,659.80 = 218,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,773.20x = 926,659.80 × 218,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,773.20x = 202,392,508,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,392,508,245.84/617,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,616.20

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