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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,360.86, 955,341.45 and 216,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,360.86, 955,341.45 and 216,319.62 is: 324,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,360.86 : 955,341.45 = 216,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,360.86/955,341.45 = 216,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,360.86x = 955,341.45 × 216,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,360.86x = 206,659,099,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,659,099,434.25/637,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,241.91

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