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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,894.23, 637,735.01 and 214,679.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,894.23, 637,735.01 and 214,679.79 is: 322,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,894.23 : 637,735.01 = 214,679.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,894.23/637,735.01 = 214,679.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,894.23x = 637,735.01 × 214,679.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,894.23x = 136,908,816,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,908,816,949.05/424,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,218.58

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