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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,235.65, 954,328.53 and 215,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,235.65, 954,328.53 and 215,511.51 is: 323,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,235.65 : 954,328.53 = 215,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,235.65/954,328.53 = 215,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,235.65x = 954,328.53 × 215,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,235.65x = 205,668,782,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,668,782,536.38/636,235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,258.82

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