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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,904.40, 926,856.60 and 218,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,904.40, 926,856.60 and 218,995.60 is: 328,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,904.40 : 926,856.60 = 218,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,904.40/926,856.60 = 218,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,904.40x = 926,856.60 × 218,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,904.40x = 202,977,517,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,977,517,230.96/617,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,493.40

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