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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,840.70, 926,761.05 and 218,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,840.70, 926,761.05 and 218,478.30 is: 327,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,840.70 : 926,761.05 = 218,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,840.70/926,761.05 = 218,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,840.70x = 926,761.05 × 218,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,840.70x = 202,477,178,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,477,178,710.22/617,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,717.45

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