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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,913.40, 953,277.16 and 214,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,913.40, 953,277.16 and 214,894.84 is: 322,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,913.40 : 953,277.16 = 214,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,913.40/953,277.16 = 214,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,913.40x = 953,277.16 × 214,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,913.40x = 204,854,342,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,854,342,773.85/635,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,141.89

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