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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,043.92, 954,187.38 and 209,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,043.92, 954,187.38 and 209,702.58 is: 314,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,043.92 : 954,187.38 = 209,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,043.92/954,187.38 = 209,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,043.92x = 954,187.38 × 209,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,043.92x = 200,095,555,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,095,555,389.44/636,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,593.93

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