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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,966.25, 955,597.01 and 216,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,966.25, 955,597.01 and 216,242.13 is: 324,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,966.25 : 955,597.01 = 216,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,966.25/955,597.01 = 216,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,966.25x = 955,597.01 × 216,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,966.25x = 206,640,332,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,640,332,864.03/636,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,413.32

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