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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,999.88, 951,837.42 and 214,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,999.88, 951,837.42 and 214,131.08 is: 320,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,999.88 : 951,837.42 = 214,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,999.88/951,837.42 = 214,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,999.88x = 951,837.42 × 214,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,999.88x = 203,817,974,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,817,974,729.01/634,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,973.25

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