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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,136.85, 927,064.94 and 218,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,136.85, 927,064.94 and 218,777.44 is: 328,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,136.85 : 927,064.94 = 218,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,136.85/927,064.94 = 218,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,136.85x = 927,064.94 × 218,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,136.85x = 202,820,894,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,820,894,286.95/618,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,116.49

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