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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,918.52, 952,319.46 and 214,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,918.52, 952,319.46 and 214,198.04 is: 321,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,918.52 : 952,319.46 = 214,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,918.52/952,319.46 = 214,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,918.52x = 952,319.46 × 214,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,918.52x = 203,984,961,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,984,961,785.86/634,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,277.38

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