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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,923.60, 926,885.40 and 218,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,923.60, 926,885.40 and 218,577.40 is: 327,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,923.60 : 926,885.40 = 218,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,923.60/926,885.40 = 218,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,923.60x = 926,885.40 × 218,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,923.60x = 202,596,200,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,596,200,829.96/617,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,866.10

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