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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,948.10, 926,922.15 and 218,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,948.10, 926,922.15 and 218,601.90 is: 327,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,948.10 : 926,922.15 = 218,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,948.10/926,922.15 = 218,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,948.10x = 926,922.15 × 218,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,948.10x = 202,626,943,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,626,943,142.09/617,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,902.85

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