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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,224.51, 954,311.85 and 215,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,224.51, 954,311.85 and 215,500.38 is: 323,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,224.51 : 954,311.85 = 215,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,224.51/954,311.85 = 215,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,224.51x = 954,311.85 × 215,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,224.51x = 205,654,566,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,654,566,313.50/636,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,242.13

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