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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,824.70, 953,698.42 and 225,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,824.70, 953,698.42 and 225,514.34 is: 338,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,824.70 : 953,698.42 = 225,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,824.70/953,698.42 = 225,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,824.70x = 953,698.42 × 225,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,824.70x = 215,072,669,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,072,669,745.34/635,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,257.81

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