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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,043.30, 954,186.45 and 209,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,043.30, 954,186.45 and 209,701.96 is: 314,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,043.30 : 954,186.45 = 209,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,043.30/954,186.45 = 209,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,043.30x = 954,186.45 × 209,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,043.30x = 200,094,762,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,094,762,951.00/636,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,592.99

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