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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,848.40, 926,772.60 and 218,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,848.40, 926,772.60 and 218,939.60 is: 328,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,848.40 : 926,772.60 = 218,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,848.40/926,772.60 = 218,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,848.40x = 926,772.60 × 218,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,848.40x = 202,907,222,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,907,222,334.96/617,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,409.40

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