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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,864.70, 926,797.05 and 218,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,864.70, 926,797.05 and 218,502.30 is: 327,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,864.70 : 926,797.05 = 218,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,864.70/926,797.05 = 218,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,864.70x = 926,797.05 × 218,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,864.70x = 202,507,287,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,507,287,058.22/617,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,753.45

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