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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,516.56, 954,572.76 and 215,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,516.56, 954,572.76 and 215,693.84 is: 323,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,516.56 : 954,572.76 = 215,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,516.56/954,572.76 = 215,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,516.56x = 954,572.76 × 215,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,516.56x = 205,895,464,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,895,464,163.80/636,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,472.28

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