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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,993.75, 955,638.27 and 216,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,993.75, 955,638.27 and 216,269.63 is: 324,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,993.75 : 955,638.27 = 216,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,993.75/955,638.27 = 216,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,993.75x = 955,638.27 × 216,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,993.75x = 206,675,530,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,675,530,288.55/636,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,454.57

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