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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,225.51, 954,313.35 and 215,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,225.51, 954,313.35 and 215,501.38 is: 323,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,225.51 : 954,313.35 = 215,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,225.51/954,313.35 = 215,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,225.51x = 954,313.35 × 215,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,225.51x = 205,655,843,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,655,843,877.42/636,225.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,243.63

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