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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,314.20, 927,471.30 and 218,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,314.20, 927,471.30 and 218,951.80 is: 328,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,314.20 : 927,471.30 = 218,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,314.20/927,471.30 = 218,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,314.20x = 927,471.30 × 218,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,314.20x = 203,071,510,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,071,510,583.34/618,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,427.70

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