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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,964.60, 926,946.90 and 218,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,964.60, 926,946.90 and 218,618.40 is: 327,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,964.60 : 926,946.90 = 218,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,964.60/926,946.90 = 218,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,964.60x = 926,946.90 × 218,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,964.60x = 202,647,648,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,647,648,162.96/617,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,927.60

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