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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,857.20, 926,785.80 and 218,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,857.20, 926,785.80 and 218,494.80 is: 327,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,857.20 : 926,785.80 = 218,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,857.20/926,785.80 = 218,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,857.20x = 926,785.80 × 218,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,857.20x = 202,497,878,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,497,878,013.84/617,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,742.20

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