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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,711.98, 637,461.63 and 214,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,711.98, 637,461.63 and 214,497.54 is: 321,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,711.98 : 637,461.63 = 214,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,711.98/637,461.63 = 214,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,711.98x = 637,461.63 × 214,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,711.98x = 136,733,951,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,733,951,479.39/424,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,945.12

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