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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,232.23, 954,323.37 and 215,508.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,232.23, 954,323.37 and 215,508.09 is: 323,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,232.23 : 954,323.37 = 215,508.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,232.23/954,323.37 = 215,508.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,232.23x = 954,323.37 × 215,508.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,232.23x = 205,664,406,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,664,406,711.06/636,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,253.68

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