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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,844.90, 953,174.42 and 214,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,844.90, 953,174.42 and 214,826.34 is: 322,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,844.90 : 953,174.42 = 214,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,844.90/953,174.42 = 214,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,844.90x = 953,174.42 × 214,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,844.90x = 204,766,972,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,766,972,030.22/635,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,039.18

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