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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,203.57, 954,102.75 and 209,659.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,203.57, 954,102.75 and 209,659.79 is: 314,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,203.57 : 954,102.75 = 209,659.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,203.57/954,102.75 = 209,659.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,203.57x = 954,102.75 × 209,659.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,203.57x = 200,036,983,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,036,983,802.46/636,203.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,422.92

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