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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,847.40, 926,771.10 and 218,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,847.40, 926,771.10 and 218,938.60 is: 328,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,847.40 : 926,771.10 = 218,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,847.40/926,771.10 = 218,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,847.40x = 926,771.10 × 218,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,847.40x = 202,905,967,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,905,967,154.46/617,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,407.90

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