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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,229.77, 954,319.72 and 215,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,229.77, 954,319.72 and 215,505.63 is: 323,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,229.77 : 954,319.72 = 215,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,229.77/954,319.72 = 215,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,229.77x = 954,319.72 × 215,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,229.77x = 205,661,272,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,661,272,480.02/636,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,250.00

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