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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,917.25, 967,513.50 and 218,438.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,917.25, 967,513.50 and 218,438.15 is: 327,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,917.25 : 967,513.50 = 218,438.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,917.25/967,513.50 = 218,438.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,917.25x = 967,513.50 × 218,438.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,917.25x = 211,341,854,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,341,854,202.46/644,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,703.83

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