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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,324.37, 927,488.61 and 218,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,324.37, 927,488.61 and 218,976.81 is: 328,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,324.37 : 927,488.61 = 218,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,324.37/927,488.61 = 218,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,324.37x = 927,488.61 × 218,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,324.37x = 203,098,497,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,098,497,129.13/618,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,465.94

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