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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,842.90, 953,171.43 and 214,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,842.90, 953,171.43 and 214,824.34 is: 322,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,842.90 : 953,171.43 = 214,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,842.90/953,171.43 = 214,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,842.90x = 953,171.43 × 214,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,842.90x = 204,764,423,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,764,423,356.61/635,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,036.19

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