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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,998.88, 951,835.92 and 214,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,998.88, 951,835.92 and 214,130.08 is: 320,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,998.88 : 951,835.92 = 214,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,998.88/951,835.92 = 214,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,998.88x = 951,835.92 × 214,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,998.88x = 203,816,701,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,816,701,696.47/634,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,971.75

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