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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,733.23, 637,493.64 and 214,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,733.23, 637,493.64 and 214,518.79 is: 321,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,733.23 : 637,493.64 = 214,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,733.23/637,493.64 = 214,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,733.23x = 637,493.64 × 214,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,733.23x = 136,754,364,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,754,364,285.50/424,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,977.08

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