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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,424.64, 956,136.96 and 216,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,424.64, 956,136.96 and 216,700.52 is: 325,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,424.64 : 956,136.96 = 216,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,424.64/956,136.96 = 216,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,424.64x = 956,136.96 × 216,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,424.64x = 207,195,371,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,195,371,642.53/637,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,050.77

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