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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,877.40, 926,816.10 and 218,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,877.40, 926,816.10 and 218,968.60 is: 328,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,877.40 : 926,816.10 = 218,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,877.40/926,816.10 = 218,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,877.40x = 926,816.10 × 218,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,877.40x = 202,943,623,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,943,623,874.46/617,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,452.90

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