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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,226.50, 954,314.84 and 215,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,226.50, 954,314.84 and 215,502.38 is: 323,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,226.50 : 954,314.84 = 215,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,226.50/954,314.84 = 215,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,226.50x = 954,314.84 × 215,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,226.50x = 205,657,119,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,657,119,289.32/636,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,245.13

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