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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,298.77, 956,092.17 and 210,833.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,298.77, 956,092.17 and 210,833.59 is: 316,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,298.77 : 956,092.17 = 210,833.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,298.77/956,092.17 = 210,833.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,298.77x = 956,092.17 × 210,833.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,298.77x = 201,576,344,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,576,344,571.99/637,298.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,298.03

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