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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,410.06, 956,213.10 and 216,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,410.06, 956,213.10 and 216,587.52 is: 324,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,410.06 : 956,213.10 = 216,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,410.06/956,213.10 = 216,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,410.06x = 956,213.10 × 216,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,410.06x = 207,103,823,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,103,823,920.51/637,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,914.58

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