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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,240.76, 954,336.22 and 215,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,240.76, 954,336.22 and 215,516.63 is: 323,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,240.76 : 954,336.22 = 215,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,240.76/954,336.22 = 215,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,240.76x = 954,336.22 × 215,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,240.76x = 205,675,326,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,675,326,021.34/636,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,266.50

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