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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,049.64, 954,118.62 and 215,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,049.64, 954,118.62 and 215,183.24 is: 322,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,049.64 : 954,118.62 = 215,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,049.64/954,118.62 = 215,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,049.64x = 954,118.62 × 215,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,049.64x = 205,310,335,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,310,335,995.93/636,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,789.80

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