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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,227.52, 954,316.35 and 215,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,227.52, 954,316.35 and 215,503.38 is: 323,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,227.52 : 954,316.35 = 215,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,227.52/954,316.35 = 215,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,227.52x = 954,316.35 × 215,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,227.52x = 205,658,399,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,658,399,014.26/636,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,246.63

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