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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,264.35, 955,896.57 and 216,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,264.35, 955,896.57 and 216,540.23 is: 324,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,264.35 : 955,896.57 = 216,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,264.35/955,896.57 = 216,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,264.35x = 955,896.57 × 216,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,264.35x = 206,990,060,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,990,060,423.97/637,264.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,810.35

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