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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,433.08, 956,140.98 and 217,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,433.08, 956,140.98 and 217,002.04 is: 325,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,433.08 : 956,140.98 = 217,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,433.08/956,140.98 = 217,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,433.08x = 956,140.98 × 217,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,433.08x = 207,484,543,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,484,543,187.60/637,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,500.12

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