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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,917.52, 952,317.96 and 214,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,917.52, 952,317.96 and 214,197.04 is: 321,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,917.52 : 952,317.96 = 214,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,917.52/952,317.96 = 214,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,917.52x = 952,317.96 × 214,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,917.52x = 203,983,688,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,983,688,170.84/634,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,275.89

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