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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,924.60, 926,886.90 and 218,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,924.60, 926,886.90 and 218,578.40 is: 327,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,924.60 : 926,886.90 = 218,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,924.60/926,886.90 = 218,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,924.60x = 926,886.90 × 218,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,924.60x = 202,597,455,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,597,455,582.96/617,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,867.60

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