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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,821.20, 926,731.80 and 218,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,821.20, 926,731.80 and 218,458.80 is: 327,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,821.20 : 926,731.80 = 218,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,821.20/926,731.80 = 218,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,821.20x = 926,731.80 × 218,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,821.20x = 202,452,716,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,452,716,949.84/617,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,688.20

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