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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,917.27, 952,317.59 and 214,196.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,917.27, 952,317.59 and 214,196.79 is: 321,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,917.27 : 952,317.59 = 214,196.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,917.27/952,317.59 = 214,196.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,917.27x = 952,317.59 × 214,196.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,917.27x = 203,983,369,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,983,369,767.55/634,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,275.51

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