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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,114.30, 954,171.45 and 321,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,114.30, 954,171.45 and 321,186.30 is: 481,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,114.30 : 954,171.45 = 321,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,114.30/954,171.45 = 321,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,114.30x = 954,171.45 × 321,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,114.30x = 306,466,797,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,466,797,591.14/636,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,779.45

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