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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,975.75, 955,611.27 and 216,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,975.75, 955,611.27 and 216,251.64 is: 324,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,975.75 : 955,611.27 = 216,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,975.75/955,611.27 = 216,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,975.75x = 955,611.27 × 216,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,975.75x = 206,652,504,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,652,504,339.98/636,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,427.59

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