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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,839.98, 637,654.18 and 214,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,839.98, 637,654.18 and 214,625.54 is: 322,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,839.98 : 637,654.18 = 214,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,839.98/637,654.18 = 214,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,839.98x = 637,654.18 × 214,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,839.98x = 136,856,872,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,856,872,715.76/424,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,137.46

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