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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,481.57, 954,518.14 and 209,921.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,481.57, 954,518.14 and 209,921.49 is: 314,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,481.57 : 954,518.14 = 209,921.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,481.57/954,518.14 = 209,921.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,481.57x = 954,518.14 × 209,921.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,481.57x = 200,373,870,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,373,870,180.83/636,481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,814.88

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