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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,346.25, 953,148.97 and 214,612.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,346.25, 953,148.97 and 214,612.81 is: 321,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,346.25 : 953,148.97 = 214,612.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,346.25/953,148.97 = 214,612.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,346.25x = 953,148.97 × 214,612.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,346.25x = 204,557,976,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,557,976,685.70/635,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,962.99

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