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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,237.15, 927,418.59 and 213,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,237.15, 927,418.59 and 213,376.68 is: 320,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,237.15 : 927,418.59 = 213,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,237.15/927,418.59 = 213,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,237.15x = 927,418.59 × 213,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,237.15x = 197,889,499,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,889,499,704.48/618,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,086.72

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