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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,235.77, 954,328.73 and 215,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,235.77, 954,328.73 and 215,511.63 is: 323,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,235.77 : 954,328.73 = 215,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,235.77/954,328.73 = 215,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,235.77x = 954,328.73 × 215,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,235.77x = 205,668,939,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,668,939,080.57/636,235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,259.00

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