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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,892.40, 926,838.60 and 218,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,892.40, 926,838.60 and 218,983.60 is: 328,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,892.40 : 926,838.60 = 218,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,892.40/926,838.60 = 218,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,892.40x = 926,838.60 × 218,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,892.40x = 202,962,453,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,962,453,246.96/617,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,475.40

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