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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,365.12, 956,070.54 and 216,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,365.12, 956,070.54 and 216,586.32 is: 324,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,365.12 : 956,070.54 = 216,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,365.12/956,070.54 = 216,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,365.12x = 956,070.54 × 216,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,365.12x = 207,071,799,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,071,799,919.01/637,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,887.25

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