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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,852.20, 926,778.30 and 218,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,852.20, 926,778.30 and 218,489.80 is: 327,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,852.20 : 926,778.30 = 218,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,852.20/926,778.30 = 218,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,852.20x = 926,778.30 × 218,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,852.20x = 202,491,605,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,491,605,411.34/617,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,734.70

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